---
title: "DNA Sequencer Upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05155e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM"
published: "2025-05-16"
---

# DNA Sequencer Upgrade

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

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## Summary

The Natural History Museum in London has awarded a contract for the upgrade of a DNA Sequencer, including associated service and maintenance, with Element Biosciences Netherlands B.V. acting as the supplier. This contract falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment and has been awarded using a direct procurement method. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 16th May 2025. The contract period is scheduled to begin on 29th May 2025 and is set to run until 31st July 2028, with an optional extension of up to two additional years.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment upgrades and maintenance services, particularly those focusing on precision instruments such as DNA sequencers. Large-scale operations with the capability to handle complex technological upgrades would find this procurement process well-suited to their expertise. Engaging with such contracts can enhance visibility and credibility within the biotechnology and laboratory equipment sectors, potentially leading to further business growth and joint ventures in similar high-tech procurement projects.

## 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=950002659

### 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/022051-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency 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 | 16 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 May 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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

- 16 May 2025 at 09:05 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022051-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022051-2025
  16th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=950002659
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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