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title: "NextSeq 550 Seuqencer Purchase"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02920a"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02920a.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2021-02-10"
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# NextSeq 550 Seuqencer Purchase

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02920a

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, on behalf of Public Health Wales NHS Trust, has completed the procurement process for the purchase of two NextSeq 550 Sequencers, categorized under laboratory furniture. This contract is part of the goods procurement category and aimed at enhancing testing capabilities in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The procurement was executed as a limited procedure without prior publication, and the award decision was made on 9 February 2021. The contract value stands at £446,629.61, with the supplier being Illumina Cambridge Ltd, based in Essex, UK.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the healthcare and laboratory equipment sectors, particularly those that supply testing kits, equipment, reagents, and related consumables. Companies capable of meeting the urgent demands for testing equipment in the healthcare setting, especially in response to public health needs during pandemics, would be well suited to compete in future tenders. Additionally, businesses that can provide installation services for laboratory equipment could find further opportunities arising from this contract.

## Notice

Purchase of two NextSeq 550 Sequencers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership on behalf of Public Health Wales NHS Trust wish to inform the market that due to the Covid-19 global pandemic they are awarding a contract for the provision of testing kits, equipment, reagents and any other associated consumables required to operate the testing platforms. The UK government has mandated UK Health Boards and Trusts to carry out antibody and antigen testing for the wider population as well as those working in Healthcare and Care settings. Therefore in order to enable the provision of these testing kits, equipment, reagent and other associated consumables required to operate the testing platforms, Public Health Wales would like to inform the market that under Regulation 32 (2) (C) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR's) as detailed in UK Government guidance PPN 01/20 they are awarding a contract to Illumina Cambridge Limited. Additional information: N/A

### Procurement Information

UK Government published the requirement for testing to be available for Healthcare professionals, key workers and the wider population of Wales, to monitor and work to prevent the rate of the spread of infection. Following engagement with the market and the Public Health Wales Microbiology department, the testing kits, equipment, reagent and other associated consumables required to operate the testing platforms were deemed clinically acceptable and the products have been available for immediate purchase within the market. The award of these products enables the Trust to increase their testing capacity, in line with the expectations and demands of the Welsh Government strategy in tackling the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In these exceptional circumstances, there is no time to run an accelerated procedure in line with PCR's as there is an urgent requirement for suitable testing kits, equipment, reagents and other associated consumables required to support the use of the testing platforms. Based on the above, the authority is applying a 10 day standstill period to allow suppliers in the marketplace an opportunity to appeal if they believe they have the capacity to meet the Trusts unique and urgent requirements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002723-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £446,629 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 39180000 - Laboratory furniture
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2021 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002723-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.illumina.com/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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