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Mid-throughput native long-read sequencing instrument

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 14:21.

Opportunity overview

The PacBio Vega is a cutting edge long read DNA sequencing machine. The HiFi sequencing technology is completely unique, and we have been working with PacBIo in partnership with the NHS to develop long read sequencing protocols for diagnostics and research. This machine is being purchased as part of an ongoing collaboration with PacBio who have committed to providing matched consumables to enable this project to continue. There is no alternative on the market that can provide equivalent quality data

Awarded to

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Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Sept 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 07285032
Location
London, UKI43, N7 9AS, 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
UE257389
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Id
GB-COH-RC000653

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
RC000653

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZYG-2396-XCRZ

Address

Street Address
Northcote House, Queens Drive
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX4 4QJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK43

Contact

Name
Melanie Cox

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES UK, LTD.
Id
GB-COH-07285032

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
07285032

Address

Street Address
Rolling Stock Yard
Locality
London
Postal Code
N7 9AS
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI43

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
goods

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
38000000
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-07285032
Name
PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES UK, LTD.

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Mid-throughput native long-read sequencing instrument
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
30 Sept 2025, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2026, 23:59

Value

Including VAT
150,030
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
019113-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
3 Mar 2026, 15:38
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Exeter · UKK43 · EX4 4QJ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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