Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Biobank Ltd
1-2 Spectrum Way, Adswood
Stockport
SK3 0SA
UK
Contact person: Andrea Howard
Telephone: +44 1614755386
E-mail: tenders@ukbiobank.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD35
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA25607
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Whole Genome Sequencing
Reference number: UKBB005
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85148000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
UK Biobank requires a single sequencing provider that can offer Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) services that meet the requirements outlined in the specification.
The key parameters for any bidder are as follows:
— There is up to GBP 30m funding available for the conduct of a vanguard phase of whole genome sequencing,
— The scope of the tender is for sequencing (and certain named ancillary) services only,
— The sequencing for this vanguard phase should ideally be completed by the end of 2019.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
30 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is being conducted under regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) as a light touch procedure, although we are voluntarily adopting a process akin to the open procedure. UK Biobank is issuing this tender to invite bids to conduct a vanguard phase of whole genome sequencing. The principal purpose of this vanguard phase is to inform and develop the protocols and processes for the whole genome sequencing of all UK Biobank’s 500 000 participants which is expected to take place (subject to confirmation of funding) in the next few years.
UK Biobank is a major national health resource, and a registered charity in its own right, with the aim of improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of serious and life-threatening illnesses – including cancer, heart diseases, stroke, diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, eye disorders, depression and forms of dementia.
UK Biobank recruited 500 000 people aged between 40-69 years in 2006-2010 from across the country to take part in this project. They have undergone measures, provided blood, urine and saliva samples for future analysis, given detailed information about themselves and agreed to have their health followed. Over many years this will build into a powerful resource to help scientists discover why some people develop particular diseases and others do not.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Requirements
/ Weighting: 65 %
Quality criterion: Scale
/ Weighting: 5 %
Quality criterion: Collaboration
/ Weighting: 20 %
Price
/ Weighting:
10 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 020-041805
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/03/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Genome Research Limited
Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton
Cambridge
CB10 1SA
UK
Telephone: +44 7795460756
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 27 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:210989).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Biobank Ltd
1-2 Spectrum Way, Adswood
Stockport
SK3 0SA
UK
Telephone: +44 1614755386
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/04/2018