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Procurement of 2 Firefly genomics (6 head) with ATL

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Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust: "Procurement of 2 Firefly genomics (6 head) with ATL". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityManchester University NHS Foundation TrustScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published history for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
12Bids / Report
0% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
Speed Couriers Northern LtdTop vendor: 66% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 14 active published awards; 1 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable GBP Value
Speed Couriers Northern Ltd1 win£255,352
Health Edge Solutions1 win£131,750
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityManchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published5 Mar 2026, 09:34 GMT
Last source update5 Mar 2026, 09:34 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationNot published
Delivery areaLocation not published
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0662a9
What is being bought
Procurement of 2 Firefly genomics (6 head) with ATL. The proposed procurement relates to additional units that are technically compatible and interoperable with this platform.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    5 Mar 2026, 09:34 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    5 Mar 2026, 09:34 GMT
  3. Buyer information updated
    5 Mar 2026, 09:34 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    5 Mar 2026, 09:34 GMT
  2. Award pending
    Not published · £415,274
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
SPTLabtech
£415,274 · Not published · pending
ContractsNo contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authority GB-PPON-PXQG-2592-VYYY
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  • Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
    buyer

    GB-PPON: PXQG-2592-VYYY
    Finance & Procurement Business Unit, Wards 17 & 18, Trafford Hospital, Trafford, UKD34, M41 5SL, GB
    amy.yates2@mft.nhs.uk

  • SPT Labtech
    supplier

    GB-PPON: PMBD-8859-HNHH
    Melbourn Science Park Cambridge Road,, Melbourn, UKH12, SG8 6EE, GB
    alistair.robertson@sptlabtech.com
Award and contract changes
Documents (1)
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Related procedures (0)
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Procedure rationaleThe Trust intends to award a contract to SPT Labtech Ltd for the supply of two Firefly liquid handling systems. The Trust maintains an established installed base of Firefly instrumentation supporting an existing genomic laboratory workflow. The proposed procurement relates to additional units that are technically compatible and interoperable with this platform. Platform continuity is required to ensure alignment with validated methods, existing laboratory configuration and operational processes within a regulated clinical environment. Introduction of an alternative system would require additional development, validation and configuration changes and would not provide equivalent technical compatibility with the current platform. The requirement reflects service capacity and business continuity planning. The equipment being procured is identical to systems already installed and operational within the Trust. SPT Labtech Ltd is the sole manufacturer and authorised supplier of the Firefly system in the United Kingdom. No other economic operator is able to supply this specific equipment. Accordingly, competition is absent for technical reasons and due to the protection of exclusive rights.