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title: "Informatics Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-46aeb50d-7bb0-4e9e-b5ea-3181845a75bf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK BIOBANK LTD"
published: "2019-04-08"
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# Informatics Service

Buyer: UK BIOBANK LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46aeb50d-7bb0-4e9e-b5ea-3181845a75bf

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## Summary

The UK Biobank Ltd is currently finalising a procurement process for an Informatics Service, specifically targeting the provision of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) Vanguard Informatics. The contract, valued at £1,134,368, is part of the services industry, with operations concentrated in the North West region of England. The tender period concluded on 1st January 2019, and the resulted contract will run from 29th March 2019 until 29th March 2020. The procurement was conducted through an open method, allowing for broad participation.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in data processing and genomic informatics services, particularly those with expertise in genome sequencing and related data management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to consider competing for future tenders in this space, given their ability to provide specialised and innovative solutions conducive to research readiness for large genomic datasets.

## Notice

UK Biobank is issuing this tender to invite Bids to supply large-scale, specialist Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) Vanguard Informatics, for provision of services for core informatics, sample QA/QC and batch reporting, and cohort QA/QC and processing of data to make them research ready, for up to 44,800 genomes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/548fa57d-b59c-4482-ae9c-bd4f4f3b78af |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2019 - 29 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,134,368 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,134,368 |
| 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 BIOBANK LTD |
| Locality | STOCKPORT |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK3 0SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Stockport |
| Electoral ward | Davenport & Cale Green |
| Westminster constituency | Stockport |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEVEN BRIDGES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72310000 - Data-processing services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2019 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/548fa57d-b59c-4482-ae9c-bd4f4f3b78af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/548fa57d-b59c-4482-ae9c-bd4f4f3b78af
  8th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR156947
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk

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