Published date: 11 February 2026

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


Closing: 15 December 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Installation services of laboratory equipment - 51430000

Location of contract

B4 7ET

Value of contract

£282,662.40

Procurement reference

1152

Published date

11 February 2026

Closing date

15 December 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 March 2026

Contract end date

30 March 2031

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Aston University, College of Health and Life Sciences, School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biosciences was seeking quotations for the supply, installation, and commissioning of a next generation sequencer to support the teaching of medical and biological sciences (including the Masters in Bioinformatics and Genomic Medicine Programme) at Aston University.
The new instrument will form an integral part of the genomics infrastructure at Aston University and will offer the next generation of students access to state-of-the-art equipment as part of their programmes.

Award information

Awarded date

12 January 2026

Contract start date

31 March 2026

Contract end date

30 March 2031

Total value of contract

£282,662.40

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

llumina Cambridge Limited

Address

19 Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, England, CB21 6DF

Reference

Companies House number: 03625145

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sehrish Naveed

Address

Aston Triangle
BIRMINGHAM
B47ET
England

Telephone

0121 204 4525

Email

s.naveed1@aston.ac.uk