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title: "UKHSA DNAStar subscription"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e9f3b101-a740-4200-88a5-8774e7ce4dda"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2022-06-30"
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# UKHSA DNAStar subscription

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9f3b101-a740-4200-88a5-8774e7ce4dda

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) acquiring a year-long subscription to DNAStar, which is an analytical software package integral to scientific molecular biology work. This limited procurement method utilised a competitive quotation below the threshold, with the tender period concluding on 31st May 2022. The award for this contract, valued at £12,635, was officially published on 30th June 2022, and the contract will run from 1st June 2022 until 31st May 2023. The delivery address for this procurement is located in London, SW1P 3HX, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in analytical or scientific software. Competitors will likely include software firms that provide similar products, particularly those that already have experience within the public sector or that can offer additional technical support and updates as part of their service. Companies with capabilities in molecular biology software and a strong technical support framework would be particularly well-suited to pursue such contracts, enabling them to expand their presence in the public procurement market.

## Notice

12 month subscription to DNAStar Includes one year of software updates, upgrades, and technical support. DNAStar is scientific molecular biology software already in use in many UKHSA labs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4919e373-f741-4170-b0d2-3af17cb3d2d4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,635 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,635 |
| 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 HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DNA STAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48461000 - Analytical or scientific software package

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2022 at 08:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4919e373-f741-4170-b0d2-3af17cb3d2d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4919e373-f741-4170-b0d2-3af17cb3d2d4
  30th June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000IhUk/ewddj1IOR.OT_4jSvKY8fxAiujGLE0MVXpbAGyOVgcM
  DNASTAR_EULA_Fully signed_Redacted

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