CEFAS26-11 Framework for Next Generation Sequencing Services

Cefas are seeking to establish a Framework for the provision of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) services, for a variety of NGS analyses methods, to support the delivery of numerous and varied research programmes that are utilising genomics. The framework is split into 4 Lots and Suppliers can bid for any number of Lots.

Cefas intends to award up to 5 Contracts for each Lot, based on Suppliers meeting the required technical and pricing evaluation criteria. Cefas will then call-off from the framework for individual project requirements, as set out in the full Specification of Requirement document in the Bidder Pack.

If a Supplier is awarded multiple Lots, one Contract will be awarded to cover the relevant Lots. The Contract implementation is expected to start in August 2026 for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months each.

Prices will be fixed for the initial 3 year period of the Contract. Prices may then be increased on an annual basis if the Contract is extended, in line with CPI.

This would most likely be utilised when a unique/proprietary technology or analysis is required, such as RAD-Seq, that Cefas cannot undertake in-house. Specifics would be detailed in the individual project request via the call-off process, which will be a mini-competition process as set out in Appendix 4. AWARDED SUPPLIERS - Lot 1 Biomarker Technologies University of Northumbria University of Exeter QIB Extra Edinburgh Genetics University of Plymouth Lot 2 Biomarker Technologies Novogene University of Exeter Edinburgh Genetics QIB Extra Lot 3 University of Northumbria University of Exeter Biomarker Technologies Edinburgh Genetics Edinburgh Innovations Lot 4 Biomarker Technologies Earlham Institute Novogene Source BioScience **Please note due to system constraints please note that the actual number of assessed tenders for lot 4 was 4***