---
title: "Variant Store Phase 3"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f892"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED"
published: "2025-03-25"
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# Variant Store Phase 3

Buyer: GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f892

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## Summary

GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED, located in London, UK, has completed the procurement process titled "Variant Store Phase 3" within the services industry category of software consultancy. This contract was part of a tender initiated to provide software consultancy resources to support the third phase of Genomics England's Variant Store. The key dates include the signing of the contract on 25 March 2025. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, allowing for the award without prior publication of a competitive call due to the contract falling outside the directive's scope, executed under a compliant framework agreement.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software consultancy, particularly those experienced in life sciences and bioinformatics. The contract, awarded to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd, required the provision of expert roles including a Senior Life Science Software Engineer, a Senior Bioinformatician, and a DevOps specialist. Such contracts are ideal for large-scale consultancy firms capable of providing high-level technological expertise and consultancy services. Winning such tenders can solidify a company's reputation and open doors to further opportunities within the health and public sectors.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of software consultancy resource to support Phase 3 of Genomics England's Variant Store.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the provision of software consultancy resource to support Phase 3 of Genomics England's Variant Store, specifically the provision of a Senior Life Science Software Engineer, a Senior Bioinformatician, and a DevOps role.

### Procurement Information

The contract was awarded via call-off under a compliant framework (HealthTrust Europe LLP Framework Agreement for the Enterprise Level Information Communication Technology (ICT) Digital Technology Solutions 2023 (ComIT 3 - Complete IT 3) (reference number: 2023/S 000-007857)). No prior publication was therefore required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011182-2025 |
| 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 | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £153,898 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 5AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT DIRECT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72266000 - Software consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2025 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011182-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.genomicsengland.co.uk/

## Provenance

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