Official UK procurement notice
Mid-throughput native long-read sequencing instrument
Authority: University of Exeter (Central government)
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£150,030published contract · inc. VAT
Awarded 30 Sept 2025no call for competition
Awarded to Pacific Biosciences
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe PacBio Vega is a cutting edge long read DNA sequencing machine. The HiFi sequencing technology is completely unique, and we have been working with PacBIo in partnership with the NHS to develop long read sequencing protocols for diagnostics and research. This machine is being purchased as part of an ongoing collaboration with PacBio who have committed to providing matched consumables to enable this project to continue. There is no alternative on the market that can provide equivalent quality data
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - without competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 3 Mar 2026, 15:38 GMT
- Last source update
- 3 Mar 2026, 15:38 GMT
- Authority reference
UE257389- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-019113- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066152Find a Tender
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Contract details notice published3 Mar 2026, 15:38 GMTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £150,0301 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Sept 2025
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Biosciences | £150,030 inc. VAT † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Mid-throughput native long-read sequencing instrument · Pacific Biosciences
- Signed
- 30 Sept 2025
- Value
- £150,030 inc. VAT
- Period
- 1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2026
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES UK, LTD.Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender