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title: "UKRI RE19214 - GridION Starter Pack"
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# UKRI RE19214 - GridION Starter Pack

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01d09cc8-0092-4dad-bae5-73bd5eff4094

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "GridION Starter Pack" was initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This direct procurement method involved a single tender action and has concluded with the award granted to Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd. The contract, valued at £58,455, has a duration commencing from 3rd August 2019 and ending on 3rd November 2019. Notably, the tender was published on 12th August 2019, following the close of the tender period on 1st August 2019.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses within the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment sector, particularly those capable of supplying advanced technological solutions. Companies with experience in providing goods under government contracts or those able to fulfill scientific instrumentation needs would be ideally suited to engage with similar procurement processes in the future, potentially opening avenues for growth and collaboration within this specialised field.

## Notice

This notice is for the award of GridION Starter Pack. A single sourcing exercise was undertaken for this requirement. The supply contract has been put in place for NERC. The contract was awarded to Life Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0651cdd-4e9d-4225-8284-8802de963e76 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2019 - 3 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,455 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,455 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2019 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0651cdd-4e9d-4225-8284-8802de963e76

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0651cdd-4e9d-4225-8284-8802de963e76
  12th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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