Published date: 11 May 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 27 February 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical analysis services - 85148000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£30,000,000

Procurement reference

UKBB005

Published date

11 May 2018

Closing date

27 February 2018

Contract start date

30 March 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

UK Biobank requires a sequencing provider that can offer Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) services that meet the requirements outlined in this specification.

The key parameters for any bidder are as follows:
• There is up to £30m funding available for a vanguard phase of whole genome sequencing;
• The scope of the tender is for sequencing (and certain named ancillary) services only;
• The sequencing for this vanguard phase should ideally be completed by the end of 2019 (see section 1.2.1 for preferred timetable).

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Whole Genome Sequencing

  • Opportunity
  • Published 8 February 2018, last edited 8 February 2018

Attachments

  • Proof of Concept.docx
  • Tender notice
  • If you would like to request samples for 'Proof of Concept' sequencing on your technology platforms, we have extended the deadline for sample requests to 4pm (UK time) Friday 9th February.

Additional text

UK Biobank is issuing this tender to invite Bids to conduct a vanguard phase of whole genome sequencing. The principal purpose of this vanguard phase is to inform and develop the protocols and processes for the whole genome sequencing of all UK Biobank's 500,000 participants which is expected to take place (subject to confirmation of funding) and complete in the next five years.
UK Biobank is a major national health resource, and a registered charity in its own right, with the aim of improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of serious and life-threatening illnesses - including cancer, heart diseases, stroke, diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, eye disorders, depression and forms of dementia.
UK Biobank recruited 500,000 people aged between 40-69 years in 2006-2010 from across the country to take part in this project. They have undergone measures, provided blood, urine and saliva samples for future analysis, given detailed information about themselves and agreed to have their health followed. Over many years this is building into a powerful resource to help scientists discover why some people develop particular diseases and others do not.

We have uploaded to the portal a revised version of the tender documents today 5/2/18. We have had to make minor amendments to the tender documents originally uploaded on 26/1/18. The changes - in wording of the specification in sections 1.4 and 4, which is reflected in the response questions, and to the weightings - are highlighted in the ITT which can be found attached to this notice .

Please ensure you use the revised version of the ITT dated 5.2.18 when preparing your tender response. It should be noted that the timetable for tender returns remains unchanged.

We apologise for having to make changes, and if you have any questions following this please contact us using the details in the tender pack

Award information

Awarded date

15 March 2018

Contract start date

30 March 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Total value of contract

£27,400,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Genome Research Ltd

Address

Wellcome Genome Campus
Hinxton
Cambridgeshire
CB10 1SA

Reference

Companies House number: 2742969

Value of contract

£27,400,000

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrea Howard

Address

Unit 1-2, Spectrum Way
STOCKPORT
SK30SA
England

Telephone

0161 475 5386

Email

tenders@ukbiobank.ac.uk

Website

www.ukbiobank.ac.uk