---
title: "DNA Sequencer Upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05155d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM"
published: "2025-07-02"
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# DNA Sequencer Upgrade

Buyer: NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05155d

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## Summary

The Natural History Museum, located in London, has completed a procurement process for an upgrade to a DNA sequencer, classified under laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement was carried out as a direct award to Element Biosciences Netherlands B.V. as part of the central government authority's strategic operations. This process was initiated to convert the existing instrument into a newly upgraded model. The procurement process concluded with an active contract, signed on 3rd June 2025, covering a period from 4th June 2025 to 31st July 2028, with a possible extension until 31st July 2030. The total contract value stands at £189,052.80, inclusive of VAT.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in supplying advanced laboratory equipment and associated maintenance services. The successful supplier, Element Biosciences Netherlands B.V., is a large-scale operation, indicating opportunities for other businesses of similar capacity with expertise in precision scientific equipment upgrades. Businesses that can offer innovative upgrade solutions, comprehensive support services, and maintenance packages would be well-suited to compete in such procurement processes in the future. Furthermore, organisations aiming to collaborate internationally may benefit, considering the cross-border nature of this completed contract.

## Notice

This procurement is for an upgrade to a DNA Sequencer and the associated service/maintenance To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=963249495

### Procurement Information

An upgrade to this instrument was put to market following an already completed procurement. This upgrade would convert the current instrument into a newly upgraded model.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036964-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £157,544 |
| Contracts value | £157,544 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 5BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Brompton & Hans Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELEMENT BIOSCIENCES NETHERLANDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 18:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036964-2025
- 16 May 2025 at 13:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022248-2025
- 16 May 2025 at 09:05 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022050-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036964-2025
  2nd July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022248-2025
  16th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022050-2025
  16th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=963249495
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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