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title: "CEFAS21-86 C-19 Sequencing Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cc0c"
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# CEFAS21-86 C-19 Sequencing Services

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cc0c

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## Summary

The public procurement process regards the CEFAS21-86 C-19 Sequencing Services, initiated by Cefas, aimed at expanding environmental sequencing capabilities within the United Kingdom. This active tender, classified under analysis services, focuses on establishing a new wastewater sequencing facility in Exeter. The open procurement method allows for widespread participation, with a tender period concluding on 25th August 2021. Key activities include collaboration with the Environment Agency and the use of advanced sequencing equipment including Illumina NextSeq 550 systems. The contract duration extends for 180 days with potential renewals for an additional three 12-month periods.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in environmental services, particularly those specialising in laboratory analysis and wastewater management. Suppliers capable of providing cutting-edge sequencing technology or environmental monitoring services would be well-suited to compete in this space. Companies looking to engage in public-sector contracts related to environmental protection and analysis will find this an advantageous opportunity to contribute to important health and safety initiatives during a critical period.

## Notice

Cefas is expanding the government's environmental sequencing capability as part of the EMHP programme led by JBC to increase SARS-CoV-2 sequencing from wastewater and to build capacity for wider environmental monitoring in the longer term. To facilitate this expansion in sequencing, Cefas is establishing a new wastewater sequencing facility in Exeter. This facility will be equipped with two Illumina NextSeq 550 and a Beckman Coulter Biomek i7 along with other robotics and molecular biology equipment. The new sequencing facility will be co-located with the Environment Agency's (EA) new laboratories for wastewater monitoring in Exeter and will involve close working and sharing of samples with the EA. Currently the EA extract SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA from wastewater and perform qPCR and send selected samples to sequencing laboratories for genome sequencing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To increase SARS-CoV-2 sequencing from wastewater and to build capacity for wider environmental monitoring in the longer term. To facilitate this expansion in sequencing, Cefas is establishing a new wastewater sequencing facility in Exeter. The new sequencing facility will be co-located with the Environment Agency's (EA) new laboratories for wastewater monitoring in Exeter and will involve close working and sharing of samples with the EA.

Renewal: The contract has provision to extend for the further 3 x periods of 12 months subject to funding

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028411-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 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 | £460,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CEFAS |
| Additional buyers | 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER (UOE) CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 79723000 - Waste analysis services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028411-2021
- 23 Jul 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017566-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cefas.co.uk
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/38204347017AD40B0AAF
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals

## Provenance

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