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Babies in Focus Long Read Sequencing - Lot 1 ONT

Awarded to CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED, EUROFINS GENOMICS UK LIMITED

GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED(buyer)

Published
Published 17 June 2025
Deadline
Closed 8 September 2025

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Overview

Genomics England awarded a contract to Cambridge University Technical Services Limited and Eurofins Genomics UK Limited for long read sequencing services under the Babies in Focus programme, with an option to sequence up to 2,000 samples total. The contract was awarded on 18 November 2025 for £5,700,636.

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Lots (2)

  • 2025-2026

    1,000 samples to be delivered to the Supplier and sequenced between 5 January 2026 and 31 March 2026. An earlier start date may be mutually agreed by the Supplier and the Authority if implementation is completed before 5 January 2026. Please note that the estimated value of Lot 1 is £1.4M. There is an optional extension (volume to be confirmed) of up to a total of 1,000 additional samples, valued at £1.4M. These optional extension volumes may be awarded to one or split across both lots. These optional volumes must be delivered by 1 March 2027.

    £4,412,636Won by CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED
  • 2026-2027

    1,000 samples to be delivered and sequenced between 1 April 2026 and 1 September 2026. An earlier start date may be mutually agreed by Supplier and Authority, subject to the Supplier's willingness and capability, and Authority funding. Please note that the estimated value of Lot 2 is £1.4M. There is an optional extension (volume to be confirmed) of up to a total of 1,000 additional samples, valued at £1.4M. These optional extension volumes may be awarded to one or split across both lots. These optional volumes must be delivered by 1 March 2027.

    £3,494,318Won by EUROFINS GENOMICS UK LIMITEDWon by CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£4,200,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
17 June 2025
Questions by
22 August 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Research laboratory servicesServices provided by medical laboratoriesMedical analysis services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£5,700,636
Award date
18 November 2025
Contract period
27 October 2025 → 1 March 2027
Winners
  • CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED
  • EUROFINS GENOMICS UK LIMITED

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  1. Contract

    20 November 2025

  2. Contract

    26 September 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    8 August 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    17 June 2025

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