---
title: "NextSeq2000 Sequencing System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037144"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2022-11-04"
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# NextSeq2000 Sequencing System

Buyer: WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037144

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## Summary

The Western Health and Social Care Trust has awarded a contract for the purchase of an Illumina NextSeq 2000 Sequencing System. The procurement process was completed under a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract title is "NextSeq 2000 Sequencing System" and falls under the biomedical equipment category. The procurement aimed to acquire Illumina NextSeq 2000 platform, with a total contract value of £545,098.23 GBP. The contracting authority, the Western Health and Social Care Trust, located in Londonderry, United Kingdom, initiated the tender process on September 29, 2022.

This procurement provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in biomedical equipment to compete for contracts related to high-throughput sequencing technology. Companies involved in the development, supply, and maintenance of sequencing platforms are well-suited to participate. The Western Health and Social Care Trust's contract with Illumina Cambridge Ltd signifies a strategic partnership for the supply of cutting-edge sequencing technology. Businesses interested in engaging with public health organisations and supplying advanced biomedical equipment may find growth opportunities through similar tender processes initiated by healthcare providers.

## Notice

The Western Health and Social Care Trust intend to enter into an agreement with Illumina for an Illumina NextSeq 2000 platform under regulation 32(2)(b).

### Procurement Information

The Western Health and Social Care Trust are relying on regulation 32(2)(b), competition is absent for technical reasons. Illumina is the sole supplier of this specific high throughput sequencing technology/ platform. Illumina sequencing technology, sequencing by synthesis (SBS), is a widely adopted next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology worldwide. Illumina sequencing instruments and reagents support massively parallel, high-throughput sequencing using a proprietary method that detects single bases as they are incorporated into growing DNA strands. Nextseq2000 provides higher sensitivity to detect low-frequency variants, faster turnaround time for high sample volumes, comprehensive genomic coverage, lower limit of detection, higher capacity with sample multiplexing, ability to sequence hundreds to thousands of genes or gene regions simultaneously.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031196-2022 |
| 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 | 4 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 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 | £820,115 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Additional buyers | WESTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | LONDONDERRY |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT47 6SB |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane |
| Local authority | Derry City and Strabane |
| Electoral ward | Kilfennan |
| Westminster constituency | Foyle |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38434540 - Biomedical equipment

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2022 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031196-2022
- 29 Sep 2022 at 09:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027286-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://westerntrust.hscni.net/

## Provenance

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