ProcuraAxisBeta
Sign inCreate Free Account
Home / Opportunities / Opportunity
PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Single Nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) ARRAY and reagents platform

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 10:47.

Opportunity overview

The All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS), hosted by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board at the University Hospital of Wales, intends to award a contract for the provision of a single array platform to support both germline and acquired copy number analysis. The platform must be compatible with DNA extracted from a variety of sample types, including blood, amniotic fluid, bone marrow, and other tissues, and demonstrate proven clinical utility across these applications.Due to the current scanning equipment nearing end-of-life and the absence of capital funding, the contract will include the provision of a loaned scanner for the full duration of the agreement, supplied under a reagent rental or similar arrangement. The supplier will retain ownership of the scanner and will be responsible for its maintenance and support throughout the contract term, at no additional cost.The successful supplier, Illumina, will provide all necessary software free of charge, ensure continuity of service by supplying a replacement scanner of identical specification if required, and cover all associated maintenance and support costs

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.

illumina

Match pending…
Published award value
£736.1k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Nov 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PJYV-5767-DHDP
Location
Cambridge, UKH12, CB21 6DF, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
CAV-DCO (25-26) 97
Status
complete
Published risks
The proposed contract will run for a period of two years, during which Illumina will provide the array platform, associated software, and a loaned scanner under a reagent rental arrangement. While this term ensures continuity of service and avoids capital expenditure, key risks include potential dependency on a single supplier, limited flexibility to switch platforms due to integration and validation requirements, and reliance on the supplier’s ability to maintain and replace equipment promptly. These risks are mitigated by contractual provisions requiring full maintenance, software support, and guaranteed replacement of the scanner if needed, all at no additional cost.
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
This procurement is justified under single supplier grounds due to both exclusive rights and technical reasons. Illumina is the sole provider of the required array platform and associated software, which are protected by intellectual property and cannot be legally or technically replicated by alternative suppliers. The platform is uniquely validated for both germline and acquired copy number analysis across multiple sample types, and its integration with existing workflows and clinical protocols makes substitution technically unfeasible. Additionally, Illumina is the only supplier able to offer the required reagent rental model, including a loaned scanner with full maintenance and replacement guarantees, ensuring continuity of service without additional cost.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PPPR-7969-BTJG
Name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF14 4HH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Woodland House, Maes-y-Coed Road,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PPPR-7969-BTJG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Nicola Williams
Telephone
+442921500649
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PXWV-6492-CGMN
Name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Role Details
The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) plays a vital role in supporting NHS Wales by delivering a wide range of professional, technical, and administrative services. It is hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, which means Velindre provides the governance and infrastructure to support NWSSP’s operations, but NWSSP itself serves all NHS organisations across Wales.

Roles

procuringEntity

Address

Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF14 3UZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4-5 Charnwood Court,

Identifier

Id
PXWV-6492-CGMN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-PPON-PJYV-5767-DHDP
Name
illumina

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Locality
Cambridge
Postal Code
CB21 6DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
19 Granta Park, Great Abington

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PJYV-5767-DHDP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) ARRAY and reagents platform
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
33100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical equipments

Value

Amount
736,057.56
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
883,269.03

Documents

Entry 1
Id
064209-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
10 Oct 2025, 14:26

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PJYV-5767-DHDP
Name
illumina

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
23 Oct 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
23 Oct 2027, 23:59
Starts
24 Oct 2025, 00:00

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) ARRAY and reagents platform
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
26 Nov 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
736,057.56
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
883,269.03

Period

Ends
29 Dec 2026, 23:59
Starts
30 Nov 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-8548
Format
application/pdf
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 2
Id
078491-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
1 Dec 2025, 13:28

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cardiff · UKL22 · CF14 4HH · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05acd5-2025-12-01T13:28:22ZTransparency notice on Find a Tender ·