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ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065803"
title: "Provision of a Pharmacogenomic lab testing service Request For Information"
url: "https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-pharmacogenomic-lab-testing-service-request-for-information-ocds-h6vhtk-065803"
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# Provision of a Pharmacogenomic lab testing service Request For Information

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-pharmacogenomic-lab-testing-service-request-for-information-ocds-h6vhtk-065803). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER: "Provision of a Pharmacogenomic lab testing service Request For Information". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £790,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-university-of-ulster-GB-NIC-NIC100166)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £790,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Research and development services and related consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-pharmacogenomic-lab-testing-service-request-for-information-ocds-h6vhtk-065803#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-065803`

## 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/provision-of-a-pharmacogenomic-lab-testing-service-request-for-information-ocds-h6vhtk-065803#tl-md)

## Description
Ulster University is undertaking pre‑market engagement in advance of an above‑threshold procurement, which is expected to be conducted as an Open Procedure in accordance with EU procurement regulations. The purpose of this engagement is to assess market capability, understand potential delivery models, and inform the final procurement approach.
Responses received as part of this pre‑market engagement will not be used for selection or evaluation purposes but will support the University in shaping the forthcoming procurement process.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 73000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 01/02/2029

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015756-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-20T14:54:51.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T07:26:05.761Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-065803