---
title: "GB Wallingford: High-throughput sequencing (HTS) suite"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055629"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY"
published: "2025-11-04"
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# GB Wallingford: High-throughput sequencing (HTS) suite

Buyer: UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055629

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## Summary

The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology oversaw a tender process for upgrading the High-Throughput Sequencing (HTS) suite, located in Wallingford. The opportunity, focusing on laboratory, optical, and precision equipment in the goods category, involved an open procurement method. The tender commenced on 2025-06-30 and completed with the award and contract processes dated 2025-11-04, culminating in a contract period from 2025-11-28 to 2026-11-30. Illumina Cambridge Ltd emerged as the successful supplier, agreeing to a contract valued at GBP 250,000, within a procurement process adhering to the UKPGA legal standards.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in scientific equipment and technology, particularly those experienced in sequencing technology and advanced laboratory installations. The open procedure allows various businesses, especially large-scale suppliers, to compete for similar contract opportunities in the future, fostering growth in high-tech industries. This procurement could serve as a valuable engagement for businesses seeking to expand their client base within the public authority sector, particularly those able to meet stringent quality and specification requirements. The specific nature of the project indicates suitability for firms with robust technical expertise in the application and enhancement of sequencing technology.

## Notice

This opportunity was for the provision of upgrades to the current High-Throughput Sequencing (HTS) suite. The Procurement Team followed an open tender process for this planned purchase. Further details are available in the tender documents--Specification, Schedule 5. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=991990845

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071003-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY |
| Locality | WALLINGFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX10 8BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Benson & Crowmarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Henley and Thame |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2025 at 16:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071003-2025
- 16 Sep 2025 at 11:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056901-2025
- 30 Jun 2025 at 15:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036207-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071003-2025
  4th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056901-2025
  16th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036207-2025
  30th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7345

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=991990845
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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