---
title: "UKRI-5363 NextSeq 2000 Silver Support Plan for Illumina Sequencer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d2d7"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-10-23"
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# UKRI-5363 NextSeq 2000 Silver Support Plan for Illumina Sequencer

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d2d7

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the contract titled "UKRI-5363 NextSeq 2000 Silver Support Plan for Illumina Sequencer" has been conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire. The procurement, categorized under repair and maintenance services, was finalised on 23rd October 2025, marking the transition to the award stage. This direct procurement process, performed without competition and below the threshold, resulted in a service contract for maintaining an Illumina Sequencer over 14 months, stretching from 14th January 2026 to 23rd March 2027. The main supplier engaged is Illumina Cambridge Ltd, located in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity offers significant potential for businesses specialising in advanced medical research equipment maintenance. Companies adept in providing comprehensive service plans that include fault repairs, parts, and labour with guaranteed quick on-site responses are well positioned to benefit from similar contracts. Large organisations with capabilities to handle specialised equipment maintenance are particularly suited to meet the demands of this procurement type, which focuses on ensuring continuous operational efficiency in sophisticated scientific environments.

## Notice

The Medical Research Council (MRC) have appointed a supplier to provide a full service contract for a period of 14 months for an Illumina Sequencer including parts, labour and 2 business day on-site response for faults.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067970-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2026 - 23 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,820 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2025 at 15:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067970-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067970-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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