Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-058ffe
- Published by:
- CELL THERAPY CATAPULT LIMITED
- Authority ID:
- AA81843
- Publication date:
- 06 December 2025
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- UK6
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
The primary aim of this procurement is to secure a high-throughput sequencing service provider to perform sequencing services for the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Catapult on a fee-per-service basis. This service will support the CGT Catapult's mission of accelerating the commercialization of innovation from research and overcoming technical barriers in advanced therapy medicinal product (ATMP) development. The selected provider's services will complement CGT Catapult's unique technical facilities and expertise at its London site.This procurement seeks comprehensive high-throughput sequencing services. These services will be utilized for deep process characterization, particularly for processes like stem cell differentiation and viral vector manufacturing. The required services include, but are not limited to:Lot 1 - High-throughput short-read sequencing of libraries generated by CGT Catapult (i.e., sequencing only)Lot 2 - Bulk RNA sequencingLot 3 - Bulk small RNA sequencingLot 4 - Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) of cryopreserved/fixed samplesLot 5 - AAV genome short-read sequencingLot 6 - Sanger sequencing
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement description
The primary aim of this procurement is to secure a high-throughput sequencing service provider to perform sequencing services for the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Catapult on a fee-per-service basis. This service will support the CGT Catapult's mission of accelerating the commercialization of innovation from research and overcoming technical barriers in advanced therapy medicinal product (ATMP) development. The selected provider's services will complement CGT Catapult's unique technical facilities and expertise at its London site.
This procurement seeks comprehensive high-throughput sequencing services. These services will be utilized for deep process characterization, particularly for processes like stem cell differentiation and viral vector manufacturing. The required services include, but are not limited to:
Lot 1 - High-throughput short-read sequencing of libraries generated by CGT Catapult (i.e., sequencing only)
Lot 2 - Bulk RNA sequencing
Lot 3 - Bulk small RNA sequencing
Lot 4 - Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) of cryopreserved/fixed samples
Lot 5 - AAV genome short-read sequencing
Lot 6 - Sanger sequencing
Contracting authority
CELL THERAPY CATAPULT LIMITED
Identification register:
Address 1: 12th Floor Tower Wing B
Town/City: London
Postcode: SE1 9RT
Country: United Kingdom
Companies House: 07964711
NUTS code: UKI44
Email: procurement@ct.catapult.org.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Supplier
EDINBURGH GENETICS LIMITED
Biomarker Technologies (BMK) GmbH
Address 1: 19F13, Mereside C/O Logistics No. 21,
Town/City: Alderley Park
Postcode: SK10 4TG
Country: United Kingdom
NUTS code: UKD62
Email: tech@bmkcloud.com
Type:
NOVOGENE (UK) COMPANY LIMITED
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contract
Lot 1 - High-throughput short-read sequencing of libraries generated by CGT Catapult (i.e., sequencing only)
ID: 1
Status: Pending
Related lots
1
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
05 January 2026, 23:59PM
Can this contract be extended?: Yes
Value
2471 GBP Including VAT
CPV classifications
- 73110000 - Research services
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
06 January 2026, 00:00AM to 05 January 2027, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 05 January 2029
Lot 4 - Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) of cryopreserved/fixed samples
ID: 2
Status: Pending
Related lots
4
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
05 January 2026, 23:59PM
Can this contract be extended?: Yes
Value
126724.50 GBP Including VAT
CPV classifications
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
06 January 2026, 00:00AM to 05 January 2027, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 04 January 2029
Lot 6 - Sanger sequencing
ID: 3
Status: Pending
Related lots
6
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
06 January 2026, 23:59PM
Can this contract be extended?: Yes
Value
190.00 GBP Including VAT
CPV classifications
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
07 January 2026, 00:00AM to 06 January 2027, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 05 December 2029
Lot 3 - Bulk small RNA
ID: 4
Status: Pending
Related lots
3
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
06 January 2026, 23:59PM
Can this contract be extended?: Yes
Value
6000 GBP Including VAT
CPV classifications
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
07 January 2026, 00:00AM to 06 January 2027, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 05 January 2029
Lot 2 - Bulk RNA sequencing
ID: 5
Status: Pending
Related lots
2
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
05 January 2026, 23:59PM
Can this contract be extended?: Yes
Value
4245 GBP Including VAT
CPV classifications
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
06 January 2026, 00:00AM to 05 January 2027, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 04 January 2029
Lot 5 - AAV genome sequencing
ID: 6
Status: Pending
Related lots
5
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
06 January 2026, 23:59PM
Can this contract be extended?: Yes
Value
5087.52 GBP Including VAT
CPV classifications
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
07 January 2026, 00:00AM to 06 January 2027, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 05 January 2029
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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Parent category
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| 73100000 |
Research and experimental development services |
Research and development services and related consultancy services |
| 73110000 |
Research services |
Research and experimental development services |
Delivery locations
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Description
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| 100 |
UK - All |
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