--- title: "Whole Genome Sequencing Vanguard Informatics" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-be575596-c88a-4e11-82a2-b4e3c2a3b669" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be575596-c88a-4e11-82a2-b4e3c2a3b669" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be575596-c88a-4e11-82a2-b4e3c2a3b669.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be575596-c88a-4e11-82a2-b4e3c2a3b669.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK BIOBANK LTD" published: "2019-04-04" --- # Whole Genome Sequencing Vanguard Informatics Buyer: UK BIOBANK LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be575596-c88a-4e11-82a2-b4e3c2a3b669 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be575596-c88a-4e11-82a2-b4e3c2a3b669) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be575596-c88a-4e11-82a2-b4e3c2a3b669.json) ## Summary The UK Biobank Ltd has initiated a procurement process for the "Whole Genome Sequencing Vanguard Informatics" project, which falls under the data-processing services category. This tender aims to establish a supplier for large-scale informatics services to manage and prepare genomic data for up to 44,800 genomes, ensuring it meets research readiness standards. The tender period closed on 26th February 2019, and the contract is set to run from 29th March 2019 to 29th March 2020. The procurement method used was an open procedure, compliant with above-threshold requirements. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in informatics and genomic data processing, particularly those experienced in managing large-scale projects. As UK Biobank seeks a partner capable of adapting to evolving industry standards and requirements, companies with a strong background in genomic research data services and a capacity for innovation in informatics solutions are particularly suited to compete. Engaging in this contract can lead to further collaborations within the research community, enhancing business growth in a rapidly expanding field. ## 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. UK Biobank is seeking to put in place specialist informatics for the Whole Genome Sequencing vanguard phase, by which the sequencing data generated can be appropriately: - received, reviewed for data and meta-data quality and integrity, and accepted; - processed to derive sample-level outputs that will maximise utility to the research community; and - integrated and quality-controlled at the cohort-level to prepare a research-ready dataset (for example, appropriate for genome-wide association analysis or rare-variant burden testing using common tools). The successful supplier will receive sequencing output, process these data based on the requirements outlined within this technical specification, and provide deliverable data back to UK Biobank. UK Biobank has tendered separately for Research Data Storage Services to provide long-term storage, access and distribution of these data to the research community and this is outside the scope of services requested here. The successful supplier must have experience of, and capacity to, supporting projects that involved Informatics services at scale. During the course of service delivery, industry developments and advice from UK Biobank's WGS Expert Working Group may suggest changes to the file formats used and/or aspects of the pipeline configuration (both minor and major versions changes and/or alternative or additional pipelines). The successful supplier will need to be able to accommodate any such changes (and which would be agreed and implemented through the project's change control process). Additional information: The full tender documents can be downloaded from www.mytenders.co.uk. Completed bids must be submitted though the www.mytenders.co.uk portal. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=214265. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=214642. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0e26d5c-6ecd-4980-86f8-b294c6bac753 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Mar 2019 | | Contract period | 29 Mar 2019 - 29 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,134,368 | | 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 | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SEVEN BRIDGES GENOMICS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72310000 - Data-processing services ## Release History - 4 Apr 2019 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0e26d5c-6ecd-4980-86f8-b294c6bac753 - 28 Jan 2019 at 09:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17feec35-32ca-4b8b-8efc-7b2f1d8efcc6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0e26d5c-6ecd-4980-86f8-b294c6bac753 4th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17feec35-32ca-4b8b-8efc-7b2f1d8efcc6 28th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN156412 ## Notice URLs - http://www.ukbiobank.org.uk - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=214265 - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=214642 - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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