DNA Sequencer Upgrade · UK public procurement notice

Authority: Natural History Museum (Central government)

Direct award

Awarded value£157,544published award · exc. VAT

Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition

Award (standstill) to Element Biosciences Netherlands B.V.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This procurement is for an upgrade to a DNA Sequencer and the associated service/maintenance

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single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: London

From the official record

Why no open competition: Additional Repeat Extension Partial Replacement
Published justification: An upgrade to this instrument was put to market following an already completed procurement. This upgrade would convert the current instrument into a newly upgraded model.

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 16 May 2025

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Awards 1some still in standstill

Awarded value £157,5441 award exc. VAT

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Element Biosciences Netherlands B.V.29 May 2025 – 1 Aug 2028 · up to 1 Aug 2030Extensions: This contract is for an initial 3 year term with the option to extend for an additional 2 years (3+1+1)	£157,544	—	Standstill

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJBJ-4723-MZPX Cromwell Road, London, London, SW7 5BDContact email, phone

1 commercial party on the notice

Element Biosciences Netherlands B.V.Awarded supplierGB-PPON: PMRM-5598-WXGZ Keizersgracht 391 A, Amsterdam, NL, 1016EJ, NLContact name, email

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Notices published for this procedure

Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender16 May 2025, 10:05 BST