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# Biological Sample Processing, Genotyping, and Storage

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/biological-sample-processing-genotyping-and-storage-ocds-h6vhtk-02a73b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Our Future Health (Akeso&Co acting on behalf of): "Biological Sample Processing, Genotyping, and Storage". Published status: active. Published Value: £212,000,000. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Sept 2021, 17:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Our Future Health (Akeso&Co acting on behalf of)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/our-future-health-akeso-co-acting-on-behalf-of-coh-12212468)
- **Published Value:** £212,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 September 2021 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Blood analysis services, Laboratory services, Pathology services, Research laboratory services, Research services
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/biological-sample-processing-genotyping-and-storage-ocds-h6vhtk-02a73b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02a73b`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/biological-sample-processing-genotyping-and-storage-ocds-h6vhtk-02a73b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/biological-sample-processing-genotyping-and-storage-ocds-h6vhtk-02a73b#participate

## Description
The scope of the procurement is receipt, processing and DNA extraction of blood samples from 5 million participants; design, manufacture and assessment of a high-throughput genome-wide genotype assay; the provision of a genotype service; and ultra-low temperature, long term storage of plasma, buffy coat, and DNA. The aim for commencement of these agreements is December 2021.

## Lots (8)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71900000, 73110000, 85111800, 85111810
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** The aim of Our Future Health is to recruit up to five million adults from across the UK to take part in the largest research study of its kind. Participants will be asked to provide information about their health and lifestyles and small samples of t...

### Lot 5: Genotype assay - design/manufacture
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73111000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £56,000,000
- **Description:** NOTE: The design and manufacture can happen outside of the Place of Performance but all genotyping and data processing of Customer-supplied quality control must be conducted within the boundaries of the Place of Performance.
The aim of Our Future Hea...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Genotyping service provision
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73111000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £26,000,000
- **Description:** The aim of Our Future Health is to recruit up to five million adults from across the UK to take part in the largest research study of its kind. Participants will be asked to provide information about their health and lifestyles and small sample of th...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Sample Storage and Access Management
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73111000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £65,000,000
- **Description:** he aim of Our Future Health is to recruit up to five million adults from across the UK to take part in the largest research study of its kind. Participants will be asked to provide information about their health and lifestyles and small sample of the...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 1 - England: Biological sample Receipt & Processing
- **Lot id:** `1 - England`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71900000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £54,500,000
- **Description:** The aim of Our Future Health is to recruit up to five million adults from across the UK to take part in the largest research study of its kind. Participants will be asked to provide information about their health and lifestyles and small sample of th...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2 - Scotland: Biological sample Receipt & Processing
- **Lot id:** `2 - Scotland`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71900000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £5,200,000
- **Description:** The aim of Our Future Health is to recruit up to five million adults from across the UK to take part in the largest research study of its kind. Participants will be asked to provide information about their health and lifestyles and a small sample of ...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3 - Wales: Biological sample Receipt & Processing
- **Lot id:** `3 - Wales`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71900000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £3,200,000
- **Description:** The aim of Our Future Health is to recruit up to five million adults from across the UK to take part in the largest research study of its kind. Participants will be asked to provide information about their health and lifestyles and small sample of th...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4 - Northern Ireland: Biological sample Receipt & Processing
- **Lot id:** `4 - Northern Ireland`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71900000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £2,100,000
- **Description:** The aim of Our Future Health is to recruit up to five million adults from across the UK to take part in the largest research study of its kind. Participants will be asked to provide information about their health and lifestyles and small sample of th...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019818-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-08-13T17:15:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T12:30:59.866Z
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