Published date: 8 April 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 22 April 2020

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£15,000

Procurement reference

tender_238298/849573

Published date

8 April 2020

Closing date

22 April 2020

Contract start date

27 April 2020

Contract end date

26 April 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Public Health England (PHE) requires the provision of whole genome DNA sequencing (WGS) services for the detection of point mutations in tissue samples. Due to the nature of the work, any proposed solution must be able to fulfil the following requirements:
- The service must include the receipt of sample(s) from PHE, WGS library preparation and sequencing, and delivery of data back to PHE.
- The WGS system must be able to detect single mutations in genes that are usually mutated in acute myeloid leukaemia.
- The maximum sample turnaround time must be no longer than 20 days.
If you feel that you can meet the above requirements, please email kallie.rivers@phe.gov.uk. The closing date and time for any queries is 22nd April 2020 at 12:00pm.

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About the buyer

Address

61 Colindale Avenue
London
NW9 5EQ
England

Email

kallie.rivers@phe.gov.uk