Official UK procurement notice
Procurement of 2 Firefly genomics (6 head) with ATL
Authority: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProcurement of 2 Firefly genomics (6 head) with ATL. The proposed procurement relates
to additional units that are technically compatible and interoperable with this platform
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 5 Mar 2026, 09:45 GMT
- Last source update
- 24 Apr 2026, 16:06 BST
- Authority reference
CAP-MFT2526-19 ctDNA- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-037732- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0662aaFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
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.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
16 Mar 2026 → 24 Apr 2026 · 2 dates- Standstill ends220 days ago16 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Notice published181 days ago24 Apr 2026, 16:06 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Mar 2026- Transparency notice published5 Mar 2026, 09:45 GMTUK5
- Contract award notice published5 Mar 2026, 09:57 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected18 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published24 Apr 2026, 16:06 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPTLabtechSME18 Mar 2026 – 17 Mar 2027 | £415,274 | 5 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Procurement of 2 Firefly genomics (6 head) with ATL · SPTLabtechSME
- Signed
- 18 Mar 2026
- Value
- £415,274
- Period
- 18 Mar 2026 – 17 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: This is for the delivery of goods only.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- SPT LabtechAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender