Award

Purchase of a long-read sequencer

  • Cardiff University

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-077752

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e9fc (view related notices)

Published 27 November 2025, 3:04pm



Scope

Reference

CU.2081.AR

Description

Cardiff University is looking into awarding a contract for purchasing of a long-read sequencer.


Contract 1. Purchase of a long-read sequencer

Supplier

Contract value

  • £223,546 excluding VAT
  • £223,546 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

27 November 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 9 December 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

9 December 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 10 December 2025 to 9 December 2026
  • 1 year

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


Supplier

PacBio

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNMW-2551-DXRZ

1305 Obrien Dr, Menlo Park,

CA

94025

United States

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Purchase of a long-read sequencer


Contracting authority

Cardiff University

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVT-4343-HWYR

Procurement Services

Cardiff

CF24 4HQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales