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title: "CEFAS22: Service contract for Illumina NextSeq 500 sequencing equipment"
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# CEFAS22: Service contract for Illumina NextSeq 500 sequencing equipment

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e430a7db-90fb-4531-9b8b-f61f944e6875

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, seeking service contracts for the "CEFAS22: Service contract for Illumina NextSeq 500 sequencing equipment". This initiative falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, specifically for essential work related to the UK government's COVID-19 surveillance programme. The procurement method adopted was a direct approach, classified as a single tender action below the threshold. The tender period concluded on 4th March 2022, with the contract effective from 1st April 2022 until 31st March 2023, based in Exeter Science Park, England.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the service and maintenance sector, particularly those specialising in laboratory and precision equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer repair and maintenance services for sequencing equipment would be well-suited to participate. The awarded contract, valued at £54,862.20, was secured by Illumina Cambridge Limited, indicating the potential for other capable suppliers to engage in similar future contracts.

## Notice

Cefas require service plan contracts for two Illumina NextSeq 500 sequencers at the Cefas environmental genomics facility at Exeter Science Park in relation to essential work on the UK government covid-19 surveillance programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f992ca1-21d0-4a2b-9779-3ce31720a0a8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,862 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,862 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2022 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f992ca1-21d0-4a2b-9779-3ce31720a0a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f992ca1-21d0-4a2b-9779-3ce31720a0a8
  8th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/307a931a-240a-45a2-8380-92914a89d1f9
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