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title: "University of Oxford, O-link Explore HT"
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# University of Oxford, O-link Explore HT

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/university-of-oxford-o-link-explore-ht-ocds-h6vhtk-05456f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult: "University of Oxford, O-link Explore HT". Published status: complete. Contract 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:** [Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cell-gene-therapy-catapult-coh-10016023)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £63,315 (inc. VAT; no net value published, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/university-of-oxford-o-link-explore-ht-ocds-h6vhtk-05456f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05456f`

## 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/university-of-oxford-o-link-explore-ht-ocds-h6vhtk-05456f#tl-md)

## Description
The O-link analysis tool is a proprietary platform offered as a service by a limited number of UK providers. In order to generate the required data within the confines of the grant timelines, the contractor must be able to run the service in June 2025. CGT Catapult have liaised with O-link to gain access to all UK providers of the service and have subsequently obtained quotations from each available provider. The successful supplier must be able to provide the service at a competitive fee within the given timelines. To access the lowest price, service providers must link-up CGT Catapult with another party who can share an assay, thereby reducing the overall cost for each party. University of Oxford are the only provider who have been able to do this and have done so within the required period. This therefore offers the most appropriate, cost-effective solution available. Taken together with CGT Catapult's positive historic relationship with this provider, University of Oxford should receive the direct award.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72316000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **OXFORD UNIVERSITY INNOVATION LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-182405`
  - Value: £63,315 (inc. VAT)

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F030997-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-06-09T14:00:44.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T22:41:22.503Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05456f