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title: "Provision of Portable MinION Nucleic Squencer & Squencing Reagents for Mobile Lab"
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# Provision of Portable MinION Nucleic Squencer & Squencing Reagents for Mobile Lab

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a96ff3c-8efe-401c-a8d1-963fe90880c2

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## Summary

The Public Health England (PHE) has awarded a contract titled "Provision of Portable MinION Nucleic Sequencer & Sequencing Reagents for Mobile Lab." This contract falls under the category of laboratory reagents, with a total value of £24,000, and is located in Salisbury, South East England. The procurement process used was an open procedure that has been completed, with the contract now active from 26th July 2018 until 24th July 2019. Key contact for this procurement is Alpesh Sevani at PHE, and the tender was published on 24th July 2018, with a tender period deadline of 25th July 2018.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the production or supply of laboratory reagents and related goods, particularly those that can provide portable sequencing technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in innovative laboratory equipment and reagents would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. With Oxford Nanopore Technologies being the sole supplier for this contract, businesses should consider opportunities to collaborate or explore partnerships to enter the supply chain effectively.

## Notice

PHE has awarded a contract to Oxford Nanopore Technologies for provision of Portable MinION Nucleic Squencer & Squencing Reagents for Mobile Lab. Oxford Nanopore Technologies is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the MinION Nucleic Squencer. This contract has been direct awarded under the Public Health England Microbiology Framework (Lot 1) for a period of 1 year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5829f1c-9d1c-4ab6-81a1-7d47167d5f1a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 25 Jul 2018 - 24 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,000 |
| 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 | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP2 0QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Till Valley |
| Westminster constituency | East Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2018 at 07:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5829f1c-9d1c-4ab6-81a1-7d47167d5f1a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5829f1c-9d1c-4ab6-81a1-7d47167d5f1a
  24th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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