Automated Large-Scale Ultra-Low Temperature Biological Sample Archive
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Published
22 Mar 2024
Description
UK Biobank (UKB) is a registered UK charity and is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing genetic, lifestyle and health information from half a million UK participants. UKB is responsible for the safe preservation, and scientific exploitation, of a priceless collection of 17 million biological samples. Around 11 million are stored at -80 °C and accessible for approved use by academic and industry researchers. Samples include plasma, serum, buffy coat, extracted DNA, urine and saliva. UKB’s next phase of development will be characterised by increasing demand for biological samples, and a number of new, large-scale, sample collections. This Contract Award Notice relates to a contract for the provision of a new automated large-scale ultra-low temperature biological sample archive (the Archive) with sufficient capacity to accommodate 20 million samples (with expansion to 30 million samples if required by UKB during the contract) and associated support services.
Scope
- Reference
- UKBB0017
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
Following design, manufacture, installation and testing of the Archive, the supplier will be required to provide support services for an initial period of 5 years, to commence on satisfaction of Operational Qualification (as defined in the contract) and may be extended (on one or more occasions (each period being at least 12 months in duration) as determined by UKB) for up to a further 10 years.
- Main category
- goods
- CPV classifications
- 4521321042513100429973005143000072250000
- Contract locations
- North West England
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Archive Architecture | 5 | quality | — |
| Physical Characteristics and Efficiency | 9 | quality | — |
| Sample Storage | 10 | quality | — |
| Sample Handling | 24 | quality | — |
| Data and Information Systems | 9 | quality | — |
| project Plan and Governance | 4 | quality | — |
| Support Services | 9 | quality | — |
| — | 30 | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
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