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title: "Babies in Focus Long Read Sequencing - Lot 1 ONT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054df8"
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# Babies in Focus Long Read Sequencing - Lot 1 ONT

Buyer: GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054df8

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## Summary

Genomics England Limited, a central government public authority, has initiated a procurement process titled "Babies in Focus Long Read Sequencing - Lot 1 ONT". This contract falls under the services category of research and development services and is situated in the UK, covering multiple regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with the most recent update on the completion of this stage on 20th November 2025. The contract, valued at up to £2,206,318, was open to bids, with Cambridge University Technical Services Limited being one of the key suppliers involved. The initial contract period is set from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026, with further research opportunities to follow.

This procurement provides robust opportunities for businesses in the medical research and services industries to engage in innovative genomic research alongside the NHS, with the goal of enhancing early diagnostics for rare conditions. SMEs, such as Cambridge University Technical Services Limited, have already demonstrated success in securing parts of the contract, indicating that other similar-scale enterprises might also find substantial growth potential in such collaborations. The ongoing prospect of extensions and future research phases indicates a fruitful pathway for companies geared towards laboratory services and medical analysis, including those that can provide long-read whole genome sequencing services utilised in national health research initiatives.

## Notice

1,000 Long read sequences with an option for an additional 1,000 sequences - maximum contract value PS2,206,318

### Lot Information

2025-2026

1,000 samples to be delivered to the Supplier and sequenced between 5 January 2026 and 31 March 2026. An earlier start date may be mutually agreed by the Supplier and the Authority if implementation is completed before 5 January 2026. Please note that the estimated value of Lot 1 is PS1.4M. There is an optional extension (volume to be confirmed) of up to a total of 1,000 additional samples, valued at PS1.4M. These optional extension volumes may be awarded to one or split across both lots. These optional volumes must be delivered by 1 March 2027.

Options: There is an optional extension (volume to be confirmed) of up to a total of 1,000 additional samples, valued at PS1.4M. These optional extension volumes may be awarded to one or split across both lots. These optional volumes must be delivered by 1 March 2027.

2026-2027

1,000 samples to be delivered and sequenced between 1 April 2026 and 1 September 2026. An earlier start date may be mutually agreed by Supplier and Authority, subject to the Supplier's willingness and capability, and Authority funding. Please note that the estimated value of Lot 2 is PS1.4M. There is an optional extension (volume to be confirmed) of up to a total of 1,000 additional samples, valued at PS1.4M. These optional extension volumes may be awarded to one or split across both lots. These optional volumes must be delivered by 1 March 2027.

Options: There is an optional extension (volume to be confirmed) of up to a total of 1,000 additional samples, valued at PS1.4M. These optional extension volumes may be awarded to one or split across both lots. These optional volumes must be delivered by 1 March 2027.

### Planning Information

Please see itt_2162 on https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/ for more details. A market consultation event will be held via Microsoft Teams on 23 June 2025 at 13:00 BST, please confirm your interest in attending via Bravo. The deadline for responses to this market consultation is 30 June 2025 at 17:00 BST. Please note that this is not a call for competition and a further notice will be issued to begin a formal procurement in the future.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075853-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,200,000 |
| Lots value | £4,200,000 |
| Awards value | £3,494,318 |
| 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL SERVICES; EUROFINS GENOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
- 85148000 - Medical analysis services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2025 at 17:48 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075853-2025
- 26 Sep 2025 at 11:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060131-2025
- 8 Aug 2025 at 15:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047414-2025
- 17 Jun 2025 at 09:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032829-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075853-2025
  20th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060131-2025
  26th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047414-2025
  8th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032829-2025
  17th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/
  Bravo project reference: itt_2171

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eurofinsgenomics.com
- https://www.enterprise.cam.ac.uk/
- https://www.genomicsengland.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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