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title: "Informatics Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-712d8432-f270-4b9f-ae00-bacf9db74ce2"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UK BIOBANK LTD"
published: "2019-01-28"
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# Informatics Service

Buyer: UK BIOBANK LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-712d8432-f270-4b9f-ae00-bacf9db74ce2

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## Summary

The UK Biobank Ltd is currently conducting a public procurement process for an "Informatics Service" focused on large-scale, specialist Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) services, including data quality assurance and processing for up to 44,800 genomes. This tender, which falls under the category of Data-processing services, is in the active tender stage and will close on 26 February 2019. The contract is scheduled to commence on 29 March 2019, lasting until 29 March 2020, with delivery expected in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement is executed through an open procedure, allowing for various stakeholders to submit bids.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the genomics and data-processing sectors, particularly those specialising in bioinformatics, genomics services, or large-scale data handling. Companies that can provide comprehensive informatics solutions and have experience in genomic data quality control will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. As the project's scale emphasizes substantial service provision, businesses with the capacity to handle large data sets and ensure research readiness of genomic data will find this tender particularly advantageous for growth.

## 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/6981c90f-1640-48f7-89f9-aa8ed91641cb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2019 - 29 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72310000 - Data-processing services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2019 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6981c90f-1640-48f7-89f9-aa8ed91641cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6981c90f-1640-48f7-89f9-aa8ed91641cb
  28th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN156412
  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

## Provenance

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