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# The Microbiome Standards Project

Buyer: MHRA BUYER ORGANISATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81ecf9ab-165d-4975-ba48-30087abf8551

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## Summary

The Microbiome Standards Project, initiated by the MHRA Buyer Organisation based in Potters Bar, England, aims to procure specific laboratory reagents under an open procedure. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with a total contract value of £12,000. This project involves supplying live or freeze-dried cultures of 20 specified type strains, with a contract period starting from 23 May 2019 to 22 May 2020. Interested suppliers were required to express their interest by 22 March 2019, after which the contract was awarded to the Leibniz-Institut, DSMZ-Deutsche Sammlung von.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory reagents and microbiome research to expand their offerings within a significant government project. Suppliers with capabilities in providing specific bacterial strains, particularly those with bespoke laboratory services, are well-suited for this market. Engaging with such contracts can enhance portfolio diversity and foster relationships with governmental and research institutions, driving future growth in the innovative sector of microbiome standards.

## Notice

The Agency is looking for a supplier who can provide the following 20 type strains listed below, for which live or freeze-dried cultures will need to be provided. We require full rights to incorporate the DNA and Strains into next generation sequencing standards. STRAIN NAME STRAIN NUMBER Enhydrobacter aerosaccus DSM 8914 Corynebacterium simulans DSM 44415 Corynebacterium afermentans DSM 44280 Corynebacterium tuberculostearicum DSM 44922 Corynebacterium aurimucosum DSM 44532 Corynebacterium accolens DSM 44278 Neisseria sicca DSM 23539 oribacterium sinus DSM 17245 Megasphaera micronuciformis DSM 17226 Bifidobacterium longum subs. Infantis DSM 20088 Bifidobacterium longum subs. Longum DSM 20219 Collinsella aerofaciens DSM 13712 Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron DSM 2079 Bacteroides uniformis DSM 6597 Parabacteroides distasoni DSM 20701 Prevotella copri DSM 18205 Prevotella melaninogenica DSM 7089 Alistipes finegoldii DSM 17242 Clostridium butyricum DSM 10702 Eubacterium hallii DSM 3353 Anaerostipes hadrus DSM 3319 Blautia wexlera DSM DSM 19520 Roseburia hominis DSM DSM 16839 Roseburia intestinalis DSM DSM 14610 Faecalibacterium praunitzii DSM 17677 Akkermansia muciniphila DSM 22959 Ruminococcus gauvreauii DSM 19289 Lactobacillus gessari DSM 20077 Escherichia coli DSM 1103 As far as we are aware there is only one supplier who is able to meet this very specific request. Potential suppliers if they feel they can meet the requirement should email Nawaz.habib@nibsc.org to register an interest. If no submissions of potential interest are received by close of play 22 March 2019, it is then intended to perform a direct award without competition to the sole supplier we believe can deliver the required service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2278c5da-36cf-42a9-a6d3-0dfa2d9bdf34 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 22 May 2019 - 22 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,000 |
| 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 | MHRA BUYER ORGANISATION |
| Locality | POTTERS BAR |
| Post town | Enfield |
| Postcode | EN6 3QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Hertsmere |
| Electoral ward | Shenley |
| Westminster constituency | Hertsmere |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT, DSMZ-DEUTSCHE SAMMLUNG VON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 28 May 2019 at 09:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2278c5da-36cf-42a9-a6d3-0dfa2d9bdf34

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2278c5da-36cf-42a9-a6d3-0dfa2d9bdf34
  28th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://mhra.bravosolution.co.uk/web_mhra/login.html
  MHRA bravo etendering portal Weblink

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