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title: "Respiratory Metagenomics Expansion Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d0df"
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# Respiratory Metagenomics Expansion Programme

Buyer: GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d0df

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## Summary

The public procurement process conducted by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust focuses on the "Respiratory Metagenomics Expansion Programme." This tender, awarded through a direct award process, is aimed at procuring clinical services related to respiratory metagenomics, with funding from NHS England and the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology for the financial years 2025/26. The location of the procurement is London, United Kingdom, addressing various regions across the UK. The procurement reached the award stage on 21 October 2025. The project aims to serve as the lead provider supporting nine NHS Trusts, potentially expanding to additional participants, with an anticipated contract period from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2028.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for growth in the biotech sector, particularly for businesses specialising in advanced DNA/RNA sequencing technologies. Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC has been identified as the supplier given their unique position as the sole provider of patented sequencing technology that meets the procurement requirements. Businesses focused on research laboratory services, particularly those developing innovative, scalable solutions in genomic and metagenomic fields, stand to gain significantly from participating in similar future opportunities. The project promises enhanced partnerships within the healthcare sector, providing ample scope for market expansion for suppliers able to meet stringent technical standards.

## Notice

The contracting authority, Guys and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT), intends to award a contract for the delivery of Respiratory Metagenomic Clinical Services to Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC after being granted funding from NHS England (NHSE) and the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology for the financial years 2025/26 to be the lead provider of the programme supporting 9 NHS Trusts with the option to expand to other participants

### Procurement Information

In accordance with Section 41 and Schedule 5 of the PA23, this direct award is to be made on the grounds of absence of competition for technical reasons as the products and services are subject to patented technology by Oxford Nanpore Technologies PLC. It is unique in that it is the only sequencing technology available on the market that enables direct, real-time analysis of short to ultra-long fragments of DNA/RNA, in fully scalable formats. No other provider is able to supply equivalent goods or services. * Additional Information - The contracting authority has concluded that the conditions for a direct award are satisfied due to their being no alternatives and an absence of competition due to patent status of the required products and services. A Contract Award Notice (UK6) will be published following the expiry of the standstill period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067168-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,010,966 |
| 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 | GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2025 at 14:30 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067168-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067168-2025
  21st October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://nanoporetech.com/
- https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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