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# PromethION 24 Sequencing Unit PRO-SEQ024 and Consumables

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/promethion-24-sequencing-unit-pro-seq024-and-consumables-ocds-h6vhtk-0403c5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM: "PromethION 24 Sequencing Unit PRO-SEQ024 and Consumables". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-university-of-birmingham-urn-133784)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- **Delivery Location:** UKG
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £202,518 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0403c5`

## 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/promethion-24-sequencing-unit-pro-seq024-and-consumables-ocds-h6vhtk-0403c5#tl-md)

## Description
Genomics Birmingham at the University of Birmingham is home to a diverse range of cutting-edge technologies dedicated to supporting the research endeavours of University of Birmingham (UoB) scholars and students. Our service laboratories, situated on Level 2 of the Institute of Biomedical Research (IBR) within the College of Medical and Dental Sciences (MDS), offer an array of resources and expertise. 
One pivotal component of our service offerings is the utilization of Oxford Nanopore Technology sequencing platforms. These platforms distinguish themselves significantly from other sequencing technologies available within our service portfolio. Oxford Nanopore Technology stands out due to its unparalleled capacity to produce data outputs that are beyond the reach of any other sequencing technology, whether it is within our genomics service or external providers. We are currently equipped with the PromethION, MinION, and GridION platforms, allowing us to harness the full potential of this groundbreaking technology to benefit the research community at Genomics Birmingham.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** Not published

- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Our decision to source Oxford Nanopore Technologies for these sequencing platforms is founded on several irrefutable factors. Oxford Nanopore Technologies not only manufactures the instruments but also produces the necessary consumables, establishing...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** PromethION 24 Sequencing Unit PRO-SEQ024 and Consumables (active)
  - Award id: `028333-2023-SC12009/23-1`
  - Supplier(s): **OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-175443`
  - Value: £202,518 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** PromethION 24 Sequencing Unit PRO-SEQ024 and Consumables (active)
  - Signed Value: £202,518
  - Signed Date: 25/09/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F028333-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-09-26T10:57:53.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T06:37:50.109Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0403c5