Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Genomics England
One Canada Square
London
E14 5AB
supplier.engagement@genomicsengland.co.uk
Telephone
+44 2078825030
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://genomicsengland.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://genomicsengland.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
Accelerated Combined Extraction & Sequencing Services
Reference number
GEL-HE-596-23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Genomics England is seeking a supplier to provide accelerated combined extraction and sequencing services in support of the Generation Study programme.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £40,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Genomics England is seeking to procure a partner to provide extraction and sequencing of between 30,000 and 65,000 whole genomes with a 7 day turnaround time.
The Generation Study is the NHS-embedded research study delivered through the Newborn Genomes Programme and aims to explore the benefits, challenges, and practicalities of offering WGS to newborns, to accelerate diagnosis and access to treatment for rare genetic conditions. The Study is divided into two stages:
Standard Turnaround Stage
Sequencing of between 35,000 and 50,000 WGSs with the samples being processed by the Authority’s designated biorepository and then sequenced with the Authority’s current provider under the contract that provides for an end to end 28 -working-day turnaround time (TAT).
Accelerated Delivery Stage
Sequencing of between 30,000 and 65,000 WGSs with a target of an end to end 14-working-day TAT. Day 1 is the day the sample arrives at the sequencing provider with Day 14 being the delivery of the clinical results to the participant(s). The Authority believes that in order to achieve this, the sample extraction and sequencing work must be conducted in no more than 7 working days.
This procurement is for the Accelerated Delivery Stage only. Suppliers interested in bidding should log on to the e-tendering portal https://genomicsengland.bravo.co.uk and register for the opportunity at project_856.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Functional Requirements / Weighting: 27%
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation, Testing and Delivery / Weighting: 23%
Quality criterion - Name: Non-Functional Requirements / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-021150
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
29 December 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 31 July 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 January 2024
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
His Majesty's High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom