--- title: "(NU/1604) The Provision of Services for DNA Methylation Arrays" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3a2d649b-b0eb-4d14-8d83-8032645fa556" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a2d649b-b0eb-4d14-8d83-8032645fa556" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a2d649b-b0eb-4d14-8d83-8032645fa556.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a2d649b-b0eb-4d14-8d83-8032645fa556.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY" published: "2020-10-05" --- # (NU/1604) The Provision of Services for DNA Methylation Arrays Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a2d649b-b0eb-4d14-8d83-8032645fa556 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a2d649b-b0eb-4d14-8d83-8032645fa556) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a2d649b-b0eb-4d14-8d83-8032645fa556.json) ## Summary The current procurement process, initiated by Newcastle University, focuses on the provision of services for DNA methylation arrays as part of their research efforts within the Biosciences Institute. The tender, titled "(NU/1604) The Provision of Services for DNA Methylation Arrays," falls under the research laboratory services category and is located in Newcastle, England. This process is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 on 19 October 2020. The value of the contract is estimated at £125,000, with a contract period spanning from 26 November 2020 to 9 August 2021. This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in laboratory services and genetic research. Enterprises that specialise in biomedical services, particularly those capable of conducting high-throughput DNA methylation analysis, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. Additionally, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may particularly benefit, as this tender is marked as suitable for their participation, enabling them to expand their footprint in the growing field of biomedical research. ## Notice The Newcastle University Biosciences Institute is one of three research institutes established in 2019 following a restructure within the Faculty of Medical Sciences. Its members map across the biomedical research landscape. Our mission is to unravel the basic biological processes and tackle major biomedical challenges, generating knowledge that is vital to human health and educating the next generation of bio-scientists. The Institute is composed of bioengineers and cellular, molecular and computational biologists, working closely together with clinical and technological experts. Our research income is in excess of PS11M per year, split over 62 projects from a variety of funding sources including UK charities, Research Councils, UK industry, EU (both industry and government). The Osteoarthritis Genetics Group, or the OAG, are based within the Biosciences Institute at the International Centre for Life. Their research focus is identifying and characterising those genes that confer risk towards the development and progression of osteoarthritis (OA), research focus is identifying and then characterising those genes that confer risk towards the development and progression of osteoarthritis (OA). The purpose of this tender process is to engage a supplier to run Illumina EPIC methylation arrays on 600 supplied DNA samples. Samples will be supplied for processing in 2 batches in mid-2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/395eba2e-be9d-447f-b6bf-b501b1871cfe | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Nov 2020 - 9 Aug 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY | | Locality | NEWCASTLE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 7RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73111000 - Research laboratory services ## Release History - 5 Oct 2020 at 14:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/395eba2e-be9d-447f-b6bf-b501b1871cfe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/395eba2e-be9d-447f-b6bf-b501b1871cfe 5th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=17be2015-ea06-eb11-8105-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.ncl.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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