--- title: "Pharmacogenomic (PGx) Testing Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069b2d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069b2d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069b2d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069b2d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ULSTER UNIVERSITY" published: "2026-06-17" --- # Pharmacogenomic (PGx) Testing Service Buyer: ULSTER UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069b2d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069b2d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069b2d.json) ## Summary Ulster University is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process for a Pharmacogenomic (PGx) Testing Service. This initiative involves procuring laboratory services for genomic testing of 4,854 participants across Northern Ireland and Ireland, including Counties Londonderry, Tyrone, Donegal, and Sligo. The project is part of the iMPROVE study aimed at integrating pharmacogenomic testing into patient-centred GP practices. The process follows an open procurement method, and the deadline for tender submissions is set for 24th June 2026, with the contract planned to commence on 3rd August 2026, running initially until August 2028. The procurement is governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations with a focus on providing services that span miscellaneous health services, medical laboratory, and analysis services. This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth within the healthcare services sector, particularly for laboratories capable of delivering comprehensive genomic testing services. Laboratories with a strong track record in innovative healthcare solutions, specialised in pharmacogenomics, and experience in handling large-scale genomic data will find this tender particularly aligned with their expertise. Small to medium-sized enterprises with capabilities in transporting biological samples, ensuring analytical accuracy, and integrating healthcare data into existing medical pathways will also be well-positioned to compete. The open procedure provides an inclusive opportunity for businesses across the region to participate in a project aimed at enhancing personalised medicine and patient outcomes. ## Notice The project wishes to appoint a suitable laboratory or multiple labs to supply an end-to-end genomic testing service which provides genomic variant data for n=4,854 participants in Northern Ireland (NI) and Ireland. Specifically, the areas where the project will recruit participants from of relevance to this tender includes counties Londonderry, Tyrone in Northern Ireland and counties Donegal and Sligo in Ireland. The iMPROVE project will operate on the basis of a research implementation study which aims to integrate pharmacogenomic testing into a patient-centred medicines optimisation care pathway in GP practices across the project regions. The new integrated care pathway will be led by GP practice pharmacists with a focus on medicines optimisation to improve outcomes, removing inappropriate and ineffective treatments and adverse drug event risk reduction. Medications for pain, depression, anxiety and cardiovascular disease are the most prescribed drugs which also display considerable variation in efficacy, in part due to single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes which can alter efficient drug metabolism. A laboratory service is required to transport participant samples from GP sites, test for a finite list of SNPs which alter the rate of metabolism of a constrained list of prescribed medications including opioids, SSRI's, PPI's, statins and Clopidgrel. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057137-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | £600,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ULSTER UNIVERSITY | | Locality | COLERAINE | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT52 1SA | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens | | Local authority | Causeway Coast and Glens | | Electoral ward | University | | Westminster constituency | East Londonderry | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 71900000 - Laboratory services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories - 85148000 - Medical analysis services ## Release History - 17 Jun 2026 at 12:55 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057137-2026 - 18 May 2026 at 14:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045435-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057137-2026 17th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045435-2026 18th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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