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title: "GRIDION(tm) MK1 OXFORD NANPORE CAPITAL AWARD"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032574"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2022-03-23"
---

# GRIDION(tm) MK1 OXFORD NANPORE CAPITAL AWARD

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032574

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has completed a tender process for the procurement of a GRIDION™ MK1 from Oxford Nanopore Technologies, classified under the medical equipment category. The procurement method employed was a limited award procedure without prior publication, justified by the exclusive technical features of the equipment due to existing patents. The award was made on 17th March 2022, following a 10-day standstill period which expired on 11th March. The contract value is £107,125, and the delivery location is within the UK, specifically Cardiff.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and medical equipment sectors, particularly those involved in innovative technology, to understand the competitive dynamics of exclusive procurement. Given that no other suppliers could contest the award due to patented technology, potential suppliers should focus on developing cutting-edge medical solutions that comply with such specifications. This scenario also highlights the importance of intellectual property and technical uniqueness in public procurement, thus encouraging firms with unique offerings to explore similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

NWSSP on behalf of Cardiff and Value UHB have been requested to purchase a GRIDION(tm) MK1 from Oxford Nanopore Technologies. Oxford Nanopore is listed as a supplier on Public Health England National Microbiology Framework Lot 1. The framework allows for direct award on technical justification. Further details within the main description of this notice

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is to confirm a contract has been awarded with Oxford Nanopore Technologies for the purchase of the GridION(tm) Mk1. The contract will be direct awarded on technical grounds via Public Health England National Microbiology Framework Lot 1. This notice is to be taken as the 10 day standstill period and will expire on the 11th March at midnight. If you have any questions regarding this notice please contact us through sell to wales. Patents held by Oxford Nanopore Technologies in Europe and the United States, GridION Mk1 cannot be offered by other companies. The equipment has the below unique features: - - 5 asynchronous sequencing ports allowing flexibility for sequencing runs. - Compatible with both MinION and Flongle flow cells, providing the option to go for a low or higher throughput sequencing run - A benchtop instrument with built in GPU capacity for real-time basecalling and analysis - Adaptive sampling capability, allowing for customisable computational target enrichment, with the same workflow - Nanopore sequencing has unrestricted read length, allowing for both short and long reads to be generated on the platform Exclusivity for component used in Nanopore Detection Technology provided by Oxford Nanopore Technologies, as well as for methods performed by the same technology, is considered exclusive to the company and is protected by one or more of the following patents, owned or exclusively licensed to the company: - WO2010/086622 - US5795782A1 - WO2012/164270 - US6015714A1 - WO2013/014451 - US6362002B1 - WO2014/013260 - EP1238275B1 - WO2013/041878 - US8673556B2 - WO2010/000789

Options: Following a Prior Information Notice which expired on the 11th March 2022 with no challenges an award has now been made to oxford nanopore.

### Procurement Information

As per the description there are patents present on the equipment which has prevent competition from other suppliers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007898-2022 |
| 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 | 23 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £107,125 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2022 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007898-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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