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Single Nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) ARRAY and reagents platform

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Buyer Address: Woodland House, Maes-y-Coed Road,, Cardiff, UKL22, CF14 4HH, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Nicola Williams

Contact Email: nicola.williams33@nhs.wales.uk

Contact Telephone: +442921500649

Buyer Name: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Buyer Address: 4-5 Charnwood Court Heol Billingsley, Cardiff, UKL15, CF15 7QZ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Corporate.Services2@wales.nhs.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
736057.56 GBP
Published
10 Oct 2025, 13:26
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
23 Oct 2025, 23:00
Contract End
23 Oct 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
33100000 - Medical equipments
Region
n/a
Awarded To
illumina
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS), hosted by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board at the University Hospital of Wales, intends to award a contract for the provision of a single array platform to support both germline and acquired copy number analysis. The platform must be compatible with DNA extracted from a variety of sample types, including blood, amniotic fluid, bone marrow, and other tissues, and demonstrate proven clinical utility across these applications. Due to the current scanning equipment nearing end-of-life and the absence of capital funding, the contract will include the provision of a loaned scanner for the full duration of the agreement, supplied under a reagent rental or similar arrangement. The supplier will retain ownership of the scanner and will be responsible for its maintenance and support throughout the contract term, at no additional cost. The successful supplier, Illumina, will provide all necessary software free of charge, ensure continuity of service by supplying a replacement scanner of identical specification if required, and cover all associated maintenance and support costs.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) ARRAY and reagents platform

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