Official UK procurement notice
LUV01297 Framework agreement for the provision of next generation and third generation sequencing and sanger sequencing services
Authority: University of Leicester (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTenders are invited from suppliers wishing to be part of a framework agreement for the provision of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Third Generation Sequencing and Sanger sequencing services.
CPV: Research services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 10 bids received · 4 suppliers appointed
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The University of Leicester is a leading UK university committed to international…Awarded
The University of Leicester is a leading UK university committed to international excellence through the creation of world changing research and high quality, inspirational teaching. Leicester is consistently one of the most socially inclusive of the UK’s leading universities with a long-standing commitment to providing fairer and equal access to higher education.
Tenders are invited from suppliers wishing to be part of a framework agreement for the provision of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Third Generation Sequencing and Sanger sequencing services. This agreement will support our research and academic endeavours by ensuring access to high-quality, reliable, and advanced sequencing technologies. The successful tenderers will demonstrate excellence in delivering comprehensive sequencing services, including but not limited to whole genome sequencing, exome sequencing, RNA sequencing, and other specialized applications. Through this procurement process, the University aims to establish a flexible and efficient framework agreement with up to 5 suppliers that offers competitive pricing, robust data management, and comprehensive technical support, ensuring the highest standards in genomic research.
The framework agreement will last for 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/respond/DN58P4V6DR ↗
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (11)
- Relevant experience: 7.5%
- Scope of services: 7.5%
- Technical requirements: 15%
- Quality control and assurance: 10%
- Data handling and security: 2.5%
- Support and troubleshooting: 10%
- Reporting and communication: 2.5%
- Performance and continuous improvement: 2.5%
- Contract management: 2.5%
- Price: 25%
- Social Value: 15%
Published award criteria (11)
- Relevant experience: 7.5
- Scope of services: 7.5
- Technical requirements: 15
- Quality control and assurance: 10
- Data handling and security: 2.5
- Support and troubleshooting: 10
- Reporting and communication: 2.5
- Performance and continuous improvement: 2.5
- Contract management: 2.5
- Social Value: 15
- Price: 25
- Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “LUV01297 Framework agreement for the provision of next generation and…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 2 Dec 2024, 16:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Jun 2025, 19:05 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 8 Jan 2025 – …
- Authority reference
LUV01297- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-031100- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c19aFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=957252600 GO Reference: GO-202569-PRO-30923204
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 8 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 8 Jan 2025, 12:30 GMT
Timeline
8 Jan 2025 → 9 Jun 2025 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown8 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened8 Jan 2025, 12:30 GMT
- Notice published9 Jun 2025, 19:05 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete9 Jun 2025, 19:05 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Framework agreement for the provision of next generation and third generation sequencing and sanger sequencing services
- Signed
- 20 May 2025
- Value
- £1,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
- See VI..4.3 belowReview contact point
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- Euofins Genomics UK LtdFramework contractor
- Genewiz UK LtdFramework contractor
- Novogene (UK) Company LimitedFramework contractor
- Randox Health London LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria