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Provision for Custom Synthesis of DNA Molecules

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:40.

Opportunity overview

Provision of Custom Synthesis of DNA Molecules for UKHSA Porton Down.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Jun 2025
Award ID
033747-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
05283571
Location
London, UK, W91JH, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV73111000 — Research laboratory services

Lots

  • This requirement is for a custom synthesised oligo and mutagenized libraries. The contract will also include the ability to order other libraries as required and cloning of the above nucleotides. <br/>All oligonucleotide synthesis is priced on the scale of the library and size of the individual components of the library (as below) as well additional fees for cloning/purification. It is expected we would require synthesis of oligos between 5,000 (Tier 6) and 50,000 (Tier 13) of nucleotides 121-150 nt in lengthValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C339182
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
The proposed procurement route is a Direct Award (Reg. 32(2)(b) and (c). The contract will be awarded due to the awarded supplier being the sole supplier of specific oligonucleotides required by the Agency and distinct intellectual property rights owned by the awarded supplier and sole supply rights.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
73111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research laboratory services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
This requirement is for a custom synthesised oligo and mutagenized libraries. The contract will also include the ability to order other libraries as required and cloning of the above nucleotides. <br/>All oligonucleotide synthesis is priced on the scale of the library and size of the individual components of the library (as below) as well additional fees for cloning/purification. It is expected we would require synthesis of oligos between 5,000 (Tier 6) and 50,000 (Tier 13) of nucleotides 121-150 nt in length

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
UKHSA Porton Down<br/>Manor Farm Road<br/>Salisbury<br/>SP4 0JG

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research laboratory services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-91907
Name
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI42
Locality
London
Postal Code
E14 4PU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
10 South Colonnade

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

Contact

Name
Commercial Operations
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-135329
Name
Twist Bioscience

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
W91JH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Morshead Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
05283571
Legal Name
Twist Bioscience
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-94358
Name
Commercial Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4A 1NL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane

Identifier

Legal Name
Commercial Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
033747-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-135329
Name
Twist Bioscience

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
033747-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
033747-2025-1
Date Signed
6 Jun 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI42 · E14 4PU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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