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    ContractsGenomic Sequencing Platform Maintenance and Support Contract
    Awarded contract

    Genomic Sequencing Platform Maintenance and Support Contract

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 12 Jun 2026

    Five-year maintenance and support contract for a high-throughput genomic sequencing platform, including preventative maintenance, emergency repairs, replacement parts, and remote monitoring.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 12 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 12 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PB
      PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    12 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Northumbria University seeks a 5-year service and maintenance contract for its high-throughput genomic sequencing platform. The contract will provide preventative maintenance, emergency engineering support, certified replacement parts, proprietary consumables, and remote performance monitoring to ensure continuous, reliable operation of the sequencing equipment. This specialized service is essential for supporting advanced research in molecular biology, environmental science, and bioscience within the Faculty of Science and Environment. Due to the platform's proprietary technology and closed-source software, only the original equipment manufacturer can provide certified parts, perform required calibrations, and deliver remote diagnostics while maintaining instrument validation, operational warranties, and research data integrity. The university intends to award this contract through a direct award exemption based on sole-source provider status.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In facilities management, NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA1× · 50%
    2. THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LIMITED1× · 50%

    Across facilities management, the most active winners are NHS SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED NHSSC SCCL, TUNSTALL HEALTHCARE UK LTD, NHS ENGLAND — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b36e
    NU
    Buyer
    NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY
    Sector
    Research & Innovation