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title: "(NU1687) The Provision of DNA Genotyping Services for the Litmus Study"
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# (NU1687) The Provision of DNA Genotyping Services for the Litmus Study

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9e50383-14fb-41cf-941d-0221e0a434a4

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "(NU1687) The Provision of DNA Genotyping Services for the Litmus Study" was conducted by Newcastle University, situated in Newcastle, England. This project falls under the services category, specifically classified as research laboratory services. The tender was initiated on July 14, 2021, with a contract period starting on July 13, 2021, and ending on May 13, 2022. The procurement method was classified as 'Other', and the tender effectively closed on June 17, 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research laboratory services, particularly those equipped to perform advanced genomic analyses. Companies with expertise in handling DNA samples and operating high-throughput processing technology like the Illumina OmniExpressExome arrays are especially well-suited to compete. The successful supplier, Edinburgh Innovations Ltd, has been awarded a contract valued at £104,000, showcasing the potential for financial gains within this specialised market.

## Notice

The Newcastle University Translational and Clinical Research Institute is one of three research institutes established in 2019 following a restructure within the Faculty of Medical Sciences. Its members map across the biomedical research landscape. A number of major research projects are led from within the Institute including Liver Investigation: Testing Marker Utility in Steatohepatitis (LITMUS). This project funded by the European Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking, brings together clinicians and scientists from prominent academic centres across Europe with companies from the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA). Their common goals are developing, validating and qualifying better biomarkers for testing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Strongly associated with the epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes that are testing healthcare systems worldwide, NAFLD is an increasingly common cause of advanced liver disease that is characterized by substantial inter-patient variability in severity and rate of progression. Biomarkers under investigation in the project include genes that contribute to NAFLD progression. The purpose of this tender process is to engage a supplier to run Illumina OmniExpressExome arrays on 1200 supplied DNA samples. Samples will be supplied for processing in 1 batch in mid-2021 (July-August).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/448eb900-ccfe-42f5-b696-e4e3cc4d8da3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2021 - 13 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £104,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDINBURGH INNOVATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2021 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/448eb900-ccfe-42f5-b696-e4e3cc4d8da3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/448eb900-ccfe-42f5-b696-e4e3cc4d8da3
  14th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

## Provenance

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