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title: "Direct Award of contract for provision of purchase of Illumina Next Seq1000 paltforms"
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# Direct Award of contract for provision of purchase of Illumina Next Seq1000 paltforms

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc99b2be-e9fd-4cff-b6d6-bb4f7b293151

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England, which has awarded a contract for the provision of Illumina Next Seq 1000 platforms. This tender falls under the goods category, specifically in the diagnostic devices and laboratory reagents sectors. The contract, valued at approximately £2.73 million, commenced on 18 January 2021 and will conclude on 17 January 2022. The procurement was conducted through a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period having closed on 1 January 2021. The procurement is focused on enhancing sequencing services for COVID-19 within the COG UK Consortium across various locations, including the United Kingdom and several British Overseas Territories.

This awarded contract represents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in diagnostic devices and laboratory reagents. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage in future tenders in this domain. Businesses that provide innovative sequencing technologies, laboratory equipment, or related services may find this an avenue for collaboration or supplying to major health organisations like Public Health England. It is advisable for potential suppliers to consider forming partnerships or alliances to enhance their competitiveness in similar public procurement processes.

## Notice

Public Health England has awarded a contract to to Illumina Cambridge Limited under PHE Microbiology Framework_Lot 2 for provision of purchase of Nova Seq 6000 Illumina platforms to increase capacity and to provide additional flexibility to the collaborative sites within COG UK Consortium for sequencing services for COVID 19

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c86c3386-98d1-45cd-a29c-d18c4e0a3617 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 18 Jan 2021 - 17 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,734,158 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £347,168 |
| 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 | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 5EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale South |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2021 at 17:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c86c3386-98d1-45cd-a29c-d18c4e0a3617

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c86c3386-98d1-45cd-a29c-d18c4e0a3617
  22nd January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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