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title: "Provision of WES Trio and Singleton Virtual Panel Analysis for Welsh Patients"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bfc8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2021-06-24"
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# Provision of WES Trio and Singleton Virtual Panel Analysis for Welsh Patients

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bfc8

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is overseeing the procurement process for the "Provision of WES Trio and Singleton Virtual Panel Analysis for Welsh Patients." This initiative falls within the healthcare industry, specifically laboratory services, with a total contract value of £275,000. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract expected to commence in July 2021 and running for a period of two years. This limited procurement process is being executed without prior publication of a call for competition, ensuring that specific needs for genomic testing are met efficiently.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in genomic testing and laboratory services, particularly those that can provide whole exome sequencing (WES) and associated analysis. Companies with expertise in genetic diagnostics that can cater to the needs of the All Wales Medical Genomics Service are well-positioned to compete for this contract. The focus on equitable access for Welsh patients highlights a growth potential for firms offering innovative and timely genetic diagnosis solutions, reflecting a burgeoning sector within healthcare services.

## Notice

In-line with All Wales Medical Genomic Service's (AWMGS) commissioning model, AWMGS will procure from CeGaT whole exom sequencing (WES) for trio or singleton virtual panel analysis for patients where this testing cannot be accessed within the NHS E laboratory network. This genetic testing will ensure equity of access to genomic testing for Welsh patients and meet their need to seek a timely genetic diagnosis for their rare or inherited disease.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NWSSP Procurement Services intends to award a contract on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, AWMGS, for the supply of WES single and trio based testing from CeGAT. The contract is estimated to commence in July 2021, for a period of two years. The first year's delivery will be capped at 175,000 GBP and reviewed to ensure that value for money is being achieved through the pick-up rate of pathogenic findings as a means of ensuring appropriate referrals and use of this bespoke service. The second year's service will be capped at estimated 100,000 GBP assuming AWMGS are able to deliver in-house WES-based testing for Welsh patients within 2022/23 as currently planned.

### Procurement Information

All Wales Genomics Service (AWMGS) is commissioned by the Wealth Health Specialist Services Commission (WHSSC) to provide genetic testing for Welsh patients which is equitable to the provision NHS E makes available through the Rare and Inherited Disease Test Directory. NHS E patients can currently access a range of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) and Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) tests for rare and inheritable diseases which the laboratory is unable to deliver in-house. In-house service developments are ongoing to enable the delivery of equivalent genetic tests but these will not go-live until 2022 - 24 (services will be introduced over a 18-24 month basis). Where feasible, AWMGS commission genetic tests from within the NHS network for Welsh patients. NHS E genetic laboratories currently provide Welsh patients with access to a small number of trio WES-based tests, e.g. Exeter genetic laboratory provides and a larger number of phenotype driven singleton virtual panel tests. Importantly, WGS based testing is not available at all to AWMGS patients from NHS E laboratories due to the centralised model developed by Genetics England. AWMGS will procure from CeGaT WES for trio or singleton virtual panel analysis for patients where this testing cannot be accessed within the NHS E laboratory network. For Single Exome Diagnostics, CeGaT will analyse a virtual panel of genes that are known to be associated with the patient's phenotype. The virtual panel will be selected from a list of panels that have been curated by the NHS Genomic Medicine Service and are aligned to the NHSE Test Directory. These panels can be found at https://panelapp.genomicsengland.co.uk/ Targeted analysis of the ACMG genes is NOT requested for any samples received from AWMGS. Should incidental or secondary findings be identified through routine analysis and not as part of a targeted analysis, these may reported to the referring clinician depending on the preference of the patient that will be indicated on the customised referral form that has been designed to meet the needs of the AWMGS service. There is no alternative supplier within Europe providing an equivalent customised WES trio or singleton service to CeGAT which delivers against PanelApp green gene lists. Through procuring this specialist service from CeGAT AWMGS will ensure equity of access to genetic testing across NHS E and NHS W patient cohort in line with the commissioning model agreed with WHSSC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014421-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 24 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 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 | £275,000 |

## 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 | CF14 4TT |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CEGAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2021 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014421-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://panelapp.genomicsengland.co.uk/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=111599
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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