Official UK procurement notice
Revio Long-Read Sequencer · UK public procurement notice
Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSupply & installation of the Revio long-read sequencer
CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Supply, delivery, installation and training of the Revio long-read sequencing systemAwarded
Supply, delivery, installation and training of the Revio long-read sequencing system. To include removal & disposal of instrument the Revio has superseded and is replacing.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- 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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 3 Jul 2023, 12:13 BST
- Last source update
- 3 Jul 2023, 12:13 BST
- Authority reference
NCA31046- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-018815- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03de35Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
Edinburgh Genomics, within the University of Edinburgh, is procuring newly-released long-read sequencing technology from PacBio (the Revio system) to supplement the existing instruments it has at its disposal to support a wide range of research groups. This instrument represents a step-change in long-read sequencing, offering 15 times higher capacity at lower running costs than its predecessor. In addition, the new system uses advanced deep learning techniques to further extend the accuracy of the High Fidelity (HiFi) reads, with 90% of bases ≥Q30 and median read accuracy ≥Q30. The solution allows for higher cost effectiveness, greater sequencing depth or multiplexing of a larger number of samples and enables hard to sequence regions to be accurately resolved at an unprecedented scale. Edinburgh Genomics currently possesses the latest version of competing technology, and this system will complement that suite of instruments to ensure it can provide the best possible support to research.
Publisher note: (SC Ref:737370)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Biosciences | £748,770 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 018815-2023-NCA31046-1 · Pacific Biosciences
- Signed
- 30 Jun 2023
- Value
- £748,770
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourMediation body
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Pacific BiosciencesAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.