Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hills Rd
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Telephone
+44 1223274304
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Full Interpretation of Whole Genome Sequencing GMS Casesa
Reference number
ADD/PU/SM/24/17
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Full interpretation of WGS GMS cases from initial access via GMS Interpretation portal , including final report and summary of findings back to interpretation portal
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Cambridge
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Full interpretation of WGS GMS cases from initial access via GMS Interpretation portal , including final report and summary of findings back to interpretation portal
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Congenica is the national provider for the decision support software for the national genomic medicine service in England, with its software platform supporting analysis and interpretation of whole genome sequencing data for rare disease patients. The genomic data is processed by Genomics England and available for interrogation by NHS clinical scientists onto the Congenica platform. Being the national provider, the Congenica staff have in-depth knowledge and competency to perform the tasks against the required protocol and there is no other provider with direct access to data or ready knowledge of the analysis process and NHS requirements.
Given the urgency of resolving the NHS backlogs of genomic tests, developing a data-sharing and analysis process with another provider would significantly delay this project, therefore Congenica is the sole provider appointable for this requirement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
ADD/PU/SM/24/17
Title
Full Interpretation of WGS GMS cases
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Congenica Ltd
Wellcome Genome Campus,
Cambridge
CB10 1DR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £500,000
Lowest offer: £500,000 / Highest offer: £500,000 taken into consideration
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Country
United Kingdom