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title: "Supply, Installation, Validation and Verification of Liquid Handlers for NGS/WGS Library Preparation"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-06-18"
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# Supply, Installation, Validation and Verification of Liquid Handlers for NGS/WGS Library Preparation

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0662db

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The tender is titled "Supply, Installation, Validation and Verification of Liquid Handlers for NGS/WGS Library Preparation." This contract falls under the goods category within the laboratory and precision equipment industry. It was initiated as part of a direct procurement process due to technical reasons and aligned with existing laboratory systems. The procurement stage has been completed, with a contract award date of 11 March 2026 and a contract period running from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027. The final award value is set at GBP 426,000, exclusive of taxes.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses in the laboratory equipment supply sector, particularly those involved in the provision and installation of automated systems for genomic sequencing. Companies with expertise in next-generation sequencing and the capability to deliver support aligned with existing platforms, like Illumina NovaseqX, would be well-suited to compete. The contract's direct award nature indicates a strategic fit with existing systems, ideal for suppliers who can offer seamless integration and technical compatibility. This procurement can drive business growth through enhanced capacity and the potential for future technological advancements in the genomic sequencing domain.

## Notice

Supply, Installation, Validation and Verification of Liquid Handlers for NGS/WGS Library Preparation for Cambridge University Hospital. The additional liquid handlers perform sample dilution and Library Preparation for Whole Genome (WGS) or Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), to allow increased capacity for NGS and to enable in house WGS to be automated and delivered within the laboratory.

### Procurement Information

This system is required to support the establishment of WGS testing which will be carried out on the Illumina NovaseqX platform. Hamilton have developed the liquid handlers to comprise of assay ready workstations for automated NGS/WGS library. This fully aligns with the Illumina equipment and consumable which are already validated within the laboratory. This therefore provides the best route to establishing this service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057574-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £426,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 0QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Queen Edith's |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAMILTON SALES & SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2026 at 12:39 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057574-2026
- 11 Mar 2026 at 13:50 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021783-2026
- 5 Mar 2026 at 11:31 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019831-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057574-2026
  18th June 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021783-2026
  11th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019831-2026
  5th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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