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title: "Respiratory Metagenomics Expansion Programme to Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ed66"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-12-02"
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# Respiratory Metagenomics Expansion Programme to Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC

Buyer: GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ed66

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust awarding a contract to Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC for the delivery of the NHS Respiratory Metagenomics Expansion Programme across 30 NHS sites in the UK. This contract continues the pilot programme that commenced in 2024/25 and is categorised under miscellaneous medical devices and products. It's a direct award based on the patented technology and lack of alternative suppliers. The contract, funded by the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology and overseen by the Office of Life Sciences, is for three years and will expire on 20th November 2028. The procurement method used was 'limited', with no prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons and intellectual property rights held by Oxford Nanopore Technologies.

This tender represents growth opportunities for businesses involved in medical devices and biotechnology, especially those capable of providing innovative solutions in the healthcare sector. Companies with expertise in metagenomics and DNA/RNA sequencing can benefit from partnerships and collaborative opportunities that arise from such specialised projects. Businesses that can offer complimentary services or technologies related to bioinformatics, laboratory protocols, or clinical applications may find pathways to engage and grow alongside the NHS and its technological partners. The exclusive nature of the technology used in this programme may limit direct competition, creating opportunities for niche service providers to explore subcontracting or technology adaptation in collaboration with larger entities like Oxford Nanopore Technologies.

## Notice

The delivery of a National NHS Respiratory Metagenomics Expansion Programme to a network of 30 NHS sites across the UK.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award. The Trust has been granted funding from the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), with oversight delegated to the Office of Life Sciences (OLS), for the delivery of the NHS Respiratory Metagenomics Expansion Programme, in which GSTT will lead the development of a national clinical metagenomics pilot service by deploying NHS developed laboratory, bioinformatic and clinical protocols along with ONT developed sequencing technology to a network of 30 NHS sites across the UK for the dual benefit of patient care and bio-surveillance. 
The contract period is for Three Years and will expire on 20th November 2028. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is 
The contract will be grant funded from the DSIT award to GSTT for the NHS Respiratory Metagenomics Expansion Programme.

### Procurement Information

Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
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/079107-2025 |
| 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 | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2025 at 17:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079107-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://nanoporetech.com
- https://www.lpp.nhs.uk/

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