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title: "Term Contract for the supply of RNA extraction, mRNA sequencing, and bioinformatics analysis from blood samples"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE"
published: "2024-02-08"
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# Term Contract for the supply of RNA extraction, mRNA sequencing, and bioinformatics analysis from blood samples

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000757709

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## Summary

The University of Dundee has awarded a contract to GENEWIZ UK Ltd for a Term Contract for the supply of RNA extraction, mRNA sequencing, and bioinformatics analysis from blood samples. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement process was initiated by the University of Dundee, a central purchasing body in the education sector located in Dundee, UK. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract signed on 31st January 2024. The tender presents opportunities for businesses in the services industry, especially those specializing in RNA extraction, sequencing, and bioinformatics analysis.

This tender from the University of Dundee is particularly suited for SMEs in the bioinformatics and sequencing services sector. The contract for RNA extraction and sequencing services provides growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in molecular biology and bioinformatics. The University's selection of GENEWIZ UK Ltd, based on a previous mini-competition where they demonstrated outstanding value and service quality, underlines the potential for successful collaborations with innovative and cost-effective suppliers. Businesses with a track record in delivering high-quality and timely sequencing services stand to benefit from participating in similar future procurement processes.

## Notice

RNA extraction, mRNA sequencing, and bioinformatics analysis from blood samples. New services, constituting a continuation of existing services previously awarded to the service provider under UoD-LAB059-TC-2019 Framework for the Supply of Sequencing Services after a Mini Comp process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

RNA extraction, mRNA sequencing, and bioinformatics analysis from blood samples

### Procurement Information

A mini-competition was held in 2023 for the original project, which involved RNA extraction, sample QC, stand-specific RNAseq and data analysis for blood samples from a subset of patients with bronchiectasis participating in the BRIDGE study. GENEWIZ provided the best price, over 10k GBP less than that quoted by other competitors, and the best service within this competition, which included extensive data analysis, and were awarded the project. The work yielded high impact results and we now wish to combine these with further RNA sequencing data from all of the remaining participant samples from the BRIDGE study, and a COPD cohort for disease comparison. For the best value, we wish to use the control cohort data obtained in the original project, and to ensure that data from the patient samples analysed in the first project is exactly comparable to that in the upcoming project, allowing integration into one large bronchiectasis patient cohort. GENEWIZ have agreed to perform combined data analysis of the two projects at no additional charge

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498387 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4HN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GENEWIZ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498387

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498387
  Term Contract for the supply of RNA extraction, mRNA sequencing, and bioinformatics analysis from blood samples - RNA extraction, mRNA sequencing, and bioinformatics analysis from blood samples. New services, constituting a continuation of existing services previously awarded to the service provider under UoD-LAB059-TC-2019 Framework for the Supply of Sequencing Services after a Mini Comp process.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000757709

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