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title: "Sequencing System Consumables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0545b9"
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# Sequencing System Consumables

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0545b9

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## Summary

Northumbria University in Newcastle has completed a procurement process to secure a three-year Call-off Agreement for a supply of consumables necessary for the operation of the MiSeq i100 Plus and other sequencing equipment in their Biosciences department. This contract falls under the category of Biochemical analysers, with the procurement being classified as 'goods', and the industry sector primarily being involved is education. The tender was conducted as a limited procedure, not requiring prior publication of a competition call, under the Framework Agreement LAB2010 NE (Lot 2). The award was granted to Illumina Cambridge Ltd, a supplier based in Cambridge, following a process completed in May 2025. The total contract value is £300,000, and the delivery of goods is expected in the North East of England.

This tender presents considerable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in supplying consumables for high-capacity sequencing systems, particularly those equipped with cutting-edge technology like the MiSeq i100 Plus. Companies similar to Illumina Cambridge Ltd, with the expertise in biochemical analysis products and the capacity to meet multi-year supply needs, are well-suited to compete in such procurements. Suppliers with innovative solutions can benefit from leveraging strategic university partnerships, enhancing their market presence in the educational and research sectors.

## Notice

Following recent purchase of Sequencing System (MiSeq i100 Plus) including 1 year of upgraded warranty and three years maintenance cover, Northumbria University specified the requirement for a multi-year supply of the list of consumables necessary for day-to-day operation of MiSeq i100 Plus System. The consumables will also cover supply for existing NovaSeq and MiSeq instruments. The complete list of required consumables is detailed in Tender documents. The duration of the Call-off Agreement is 3 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Northumbria University's Biosciences department has a range of sequencing instruments used to determine the order of nucleotides (A, C, G, and T) in a DNA or RNA sequence, providing insights into an organism's genetic makeup and function. In addition to existing NovaSeq and MiSeq platforms, University has procured the latest of the MiSeq system MiSeq i100 plus, which has 4 times the capacity of the MiSeq systems University currently hold and has a new chemistry based on its latest XLeap technology. The University is looking to enter into a multiyear agreement to secure a commercially attractive and efficient way to procure the consumables for the above listed devices.

### Procurement Information

This procurement process is setup as Further Competition under the Framework Agreement LAB2010 NE (Lot 2).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031102-2025 |
| 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 | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 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 | £300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38434500 - Biochemical analysers

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2025 at 18:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031102-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northumbria.ac.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=952042218

## Provenance

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