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title: "GRIDION(tm) MK1 OXFORD NANPORE CAPITAL AWARD"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-119819"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2022-03-23"
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# GRIDION(tm) MK1 OXFORD NANPORE CAPITAL AWARD

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-119819

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, purchasing a GRIDION™ MK1 from Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC. This procurement is categorised under the health industry and is located in Cardiff, UK. The procurement method used is a limited award without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by technical reasons concerning patents on the equipment. The contract was formally signed on 17 March 2022, with a total value of £107,125. This notice also marks the completion of the award phase, having followed a standstill period that expired on 11 March 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses engaged in the healthcare technology sector, particularly those specialising in high-technology diagnostic equipment or advanced sequencing technologies. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in nanopore technology or have innovative solutions relevant to health care may find this a suitable bidding opportunity. Given the unique nature of the GRIDION™ MK1 and the limited competition due to patent restrictions, prospective suppliers with a proven track record and technical capabilities in this niche market are encouraged to explore related upcoming tenders in the health industry.

## Notice

NWSSP on behalf of Cardiff and Value UHB have been requested to purchase a GRIDION(tm) MK1 from Oxford Nanopore Technologies. Oxford Nanopore is listed as a supplier on Public Health England National Microbiology Framework Lot 1. The framework allows for direct award on technical justification. Further details within the main description of this notice

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is to confirm a contract has been awarded with Oxford Nanopore Technologies for the purchase of the GridION(tm) Mk1. The contract will be direct awarded on technical grounds via Public Health England National Microbiology Framework Lot 1. This notice is to be taken as the 10 day standstill period and will expire on the 11th March at midnight. If you have any questions regarding this notice please contact us through sell to wales. Patents held by Oxford Nanopore Technologies in Europe and the United States, GridION Mk1 cannot be offered by other companies. The equipment has the below unique features: - - 5 asynchronous sequencing ports allowing flexibility for sequencing runs. - Compatible with both MinION and Flongle flow cells, providing the option to go for a low or higher throughput sequencing run - A benchtop instrument with built in GPU capacity for real-time basecalling and analysis - Adaptive sampling capability, allowing for customisable computational target enrichment, with the same workflow - Nanopore sequencing has unrestricted read length, allowing for both short and long reads to be generated on the platform Exclusivity for component used in Nanopore Detection Technology provided by Oxford Nanopore Technologies, as well as for methods performed by the same technology, is considered exclusive to the company and is protected by one or more of the following patents, owned or exclusively licensed to the company: - WO2010/086622 - US5795782A1 - WO2012/164270 - US6015714A1 - WO2013/014451 - US6362002B1 - WO2014/013260 - EP1238275B1 - WO2013/041878 - US8673556B2 - WO2010/000789

Options: Following a Prior Information Notice which expired on the 11th March 2022 with no challenges an award has now been made to oxford nanopore.

### Procurement Information

As per the description there are patents present on the equipment which has prevent competition from other suppliers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119819 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | 23 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £107,125 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 4HH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119819

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR392740
  GRIDION(tm) MK1 OXFORD NANPORE CAPITAL AWARD - NWSSP on behalf of Cardiff and Value UHB have been requested to purchase a GRIDION(tm) MK1 from Oxford Nanopore Technologies. Oxford Nanopore is listed as a supplier on Public Health England National Microbiology Framework Lot 1. The framework allows for direct award on technical justification. Further details within the main description of this notice

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-119819

## Provenance

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