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title: "CEFAS23-159 Contract for supply of specialist flow cells for RNA sequencing"
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# CEFAS23-159 Contract for supply of specialist flow cells for RNA sequencing

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03d87b49-217b-4086-bbdf-41c695ed6f0c

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## Summary

The contracting authority, Cefas, has awarded a contract for the supply of specialist flow cells for RNA sequencing to Illumina Cambridge. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold. The contract value is £19,524 in GBP, with a contract period starting on November 2, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2024. The tender period lasted until November 1, 2023. The industry category for this tender is electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment, and consumables; lighting.

This contract for the supply of specialist flow cells for RNA sequencing presents an opportunity for businesses in the electrical machinery and consumables industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in providing high-output flow cells consumables would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The location of the procurement includes the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the rest of the world, providing a broad scope for potential suppliers.

## Notice

Provision of NextSeq High-Output 300 cycle flow cells consumables for RNA sequencing of shrimp, trout and carp samples

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdbf4fcd-5a19-48a8-97a2-e199e5b21bce |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,524 |
| 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 | CEFAS |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2023 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdbf4fcd-5a19-48a8-97a2-e199e5b21bce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdbf4fcd-5a19-48a8-97a2-e199e5b21bce
  28th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2ca64438-b9dd-4ace-892c-29cacfbff9c9
  Cefas Purchase Order Terms v3

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