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title: "APHA - GridION Licence & Warranty 2024"
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# APHA - GridION Licence & Warranty 2024

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e479c41-18be-4d6c-8e5c-d6773d10b3b4

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract to Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc for the procurement of an extended software license and device warranty for the ONT GridION sequencer. The contract, titled "APHA - GridION Licence & Warranty 2024," falls under the IT software package industry category. The procurement method used was direct, specifically a single tender action below threshold. The contract period begins on May 28, 2024, and ends on May 27, 2027, with a tender deadline of May 21, 2024. The procurement process has reached the award stage.

This contract opportunity presents potential growth avenues for businesses specializing in IT software packages and genomic sequencing technology. Companies offering services in software development, genomic research, and laboratory equipment maintenance may find this tender attractive. The contract, initiated by Defra, provides a three-year opportunity for a supplier to support APHA's utilization of the ONT GridION sequencer. Businesses interested in long-term collaborations and providing ongoing technical support would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process.

## Notice

The ONT GridION is a cost-effective and compact benchtop long-read sequencer, that offers on-demand whole-genome sequencing (WGS) with integrated real-time data processing. This procurement for an extended software license and device warranty covering the period of three years is essential to provide ongoing support for APHA's utilisation of the GridION sequencer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cb40a2f-f4bc-424f-bb33-57ad268630ef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 27 May 2024 - 27 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,375 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,375 |
| 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 | DEFRA |
| Locality | BLACK AFRICAN |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2024 at 10:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cb40a2f-f4bc-424f-bb33-57ad268630ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cb40a2f-f4bc-424f-bb33-57ad268630ef
  4th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/31c157c9-fcec-4dad-bbea-8717b5bd270b
  Nanopore Product Terms and Conditions_APHA_May 24 - Fully signed_Redacted

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