CEFAS26-11 Framework for Next Generation Sequencing Services
Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE
- Published
- 11 September 2026
- Estimated value
- £1,000,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice number
- 086264-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-069850
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 71621000Technical analysis or consultancy services
Description
Cefas are seeking to establish a Framework for the provision of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) services, for a variety of NGS analyses methods, to support the delivery of numerous and varied research programmes that are utilising genomics. The framework is split into 4 Lots and Suppliers can bid for any number of Lots. Cefas intends to award up to 5 Contracts for each Lot, based on Suppliers meeting the required technical and pricing evaluation criteria. Cefas will then call-off from the framework for individual project requirements, as set out in the full Specification of Requirement document in the Bidder Pack. If a Supplier is awarded multiple Lots, one Contract will be awarded to cover the relevant Lots. The Contract implementation is expected to start in August 2026 for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months each. Prices will be fixed for the initial 3 year period of the Contract. Prices may then be increased on an annual basis if the Contract is extended, in line with CPI. Lot 1 - Targeted Sequencing Suppliers will deliver targeted sequencing analyses, such as: • Amplicon sequencing and metabarcoding, utilising mainly 16S, 18S, COI …
Lots (4)
| Lot | Description | CPV code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1 | 71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services | — |
| 2 | Lot 2 | 71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services | — |
| 3 | Lot 3 | 71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services | — |
| 4 | Lot 4 | 71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services | — |
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| University of Plymouth | £1,000,000 | 10 September 2026 |
| Source Bio International Ltd | £1,000,000 | 10 September 2026 |
| Earlham Institute | £1,000,000 | 10 September 2026 |
| EDINBURGH INNOVATIONS LIMITED | £1,000,000 | 10 September 2026 |
| Novogene Europe (UK) | £1,000,000 | 10 September 2026 |
| QIB Extra Limited | £1,000,000 | 10 September 2026 |
| Northumbria University | £1,000,000 | 10 September 2026 |
| University of Exeter | £1,000,000 | 10 September 2026 |
| Edinburgh Genetics Limited | £1,000,000 | 10 September 2026 |
| Biomarker Technologies (BMK) GmbH | £1,000,000 | 10 September 2026 |
Official publications
- FTS · 086264-2026 · 11 September 2026
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