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    ContractsPromethION Sequencing Equipment and Nanopore Reagent Supply Contract
    Awarded contract

    PromethION Sequencing Equipment and Nanopore Reagent Supply Contract

    Awarded
    £448.5k
    Published 26 May 2026

    APHA seeks to procure PromethION sequencing equipment, Flow Cell reagents, and consumables from Oxford Nanopore Technologies for genomic analysis operations.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 26 May 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £448.5k
    Published 26 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £448,450
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • ON
      Oxford Nanopore Technologies Plc
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    26 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) intends to award a contract to Oxford Nanopore Technologies for the supply of PromethION sequencing equipment, nanopore reagents, and consumables. The contract includes the provision of Flow Cells (which are leased) and associated consumables required for nanopore sequencing operations. This opportunity is suitable for suppliers of advanced genomic sequencing equipment and related laboratory consumables. The contract supports APHA's genomic sequencing capabilities for animal and plant health applications.

    Track record

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06a3bd
    AP
    Buyer
    ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
    Sector
    Research & Innovation