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title: "EasySeq(tm) SARS-CoV-2 WGS Kit (96 rxn)"
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# EasySeq(tm) SARS-CoV-2 WGS Kit (96 rxn)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e7683c3-a08b-4063-b013-c75fc8e7dac4

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## Summary

The University of Nottingham has awarded a contract for the EasySeq™ SARS-CoV-2 WGS Kit (96 rxn), following a direct procurement method through a single tender action valued at £39,000. This procurement, classified under research laboratory services, specifically targets the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The contract period commenced on 26 November 2021 and concluded on the same day, with the award date recorded as 26 November 2021 and published on 31 May 2022. 

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the laboratory services sector to expand their business, particularly those specialising in research and development for health-related products or services. Businesses capable of delivering consistent methodologies aligned with consortium requirements will be well-positioned to compete in this niche market, especially those addressing public health challenges like COVID-19 surveillance and sequencing.

## Notice

NimaGen are providers of a Library prep method used in association with illumina sequencing. As a member of a consortium involved in the surveillance and sequencing of COVID-19 from waste water samples nationally, it is important that each group in the consortium utilises the exact same methodology to enable consistency between results, this enables problem solving and should supply issues arise the ability to share reagents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc87548b-5bee-4382-8a97-d3efffdc8b17 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 26 Nov 2021 - 26 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE) |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG7 2NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Lenton & Wollaton East |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NIMAGEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 31 May 2022 at 08:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc87548b-5bee-4382-8a97-d3efffdc8b17

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc87548b-5bee-4382-8a97-d3efffdc8b17
  31st May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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