# \(NU/1122\) Framework Agreement for the Provision of Small RNA Sequencing Services

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY](/buyers/newcastle-university/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £220,000
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Planned start: 18 March 2016
- Planned end: 18 March 2017
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a261640e-a8d4-4c0f-8113-90592902efde-85484
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b2e2bb1-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

The RA-MAP consortium is a public-private collaborative project into early Rheumatoid Arthritis \(RA\) and was formed in December 2011 as a part of the MRC/ABPI Inflammation and Immunology Initiative\. The purpose of this tender is to establish a single operator framework agreement for the provision of small RNA sequencing services\. It is envisaged that between 400 and 1,000 samples will be sequenced during this framework agreement\. However, no warranty can be given or implied regarding the exact number of samples to be sequenced which is dependent upon the clinical data linked to the samples\. The duration of the framework is for 1 year from the date of appointment\.

## Related contract awards

- [NU1433-60 RecoVolt: Novel Battery Discharge System Commercialisation of university research through provision of management skills to assist in successful spin-out company creation](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-183871a2-8c8b-4fb9-9376-11b3567f16d5): Newcastle University
- [\(NU/1853\) Main Contractor for CAV Site Demolition Services](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-ed9b84c1-7621-4dae-bc1b-0f171a375675): Newcastle University
- [NU1589-85 Web Services Retainer 2024-2025](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-eb42d9ff-d5b1-42ae-a19e-91f29e912412): Newcastle University

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a261640e-a8d4-4c0f-8113-90592902efde-85484)