---
title: "Rapid installation of genome sequencing facility for positive Covid-19 blood samples"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c9ca"
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published: "2021-07-19"
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# Rapid installation of genome sequencing facility for positive Covid-19 blood samples

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c9ca

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Public Health England (PHE) seeking the rapid installation of a genome sequencing facility for Covid-19 blood samples. This procurement falls within the health industry category and took place in London and Salisbury, UK. The tender was awarded to Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited and it was classified under the goods category, with a focus on industry-specific software packages. The procurement method was limited, allowing for an award procedure without a prior publication of a call for competition, due to the urgent need to sequence Covid-19 variants. The contract was signed on 19 July 2021 and is valued at £184,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory information management systems and health technology solutions. Companies that offer software implementation, installation services, or innovative health solutions would be particularly well-suited to participate in similar tenders. With the ongoing emphasis on public health and response to Covid-19, businesses in this domain can leverage these contracts to enhance their growth and contribute to essential health services.

## Notice

Supply of software implementation and licensing of a lab information management system for the genome sequencing of Covid-19. Contracts finder notice 31682

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply and installation of genome sequencing lab information system

### Procurement Information

PHE has made an undertaking to sequence the genomes of all the variants of concern for the Covid-19 virus. As this affects the response to the virus PHE could not afford time to conduct a full open tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016989-2021 |
| 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 | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 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 | £184,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLI London, TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2021 at 21:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016989-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.agilent.com/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england

## Provenance

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