# Whole Genome Sequencing

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by UK Biobank Ltd.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UK Biobank Ltd](/buyers/uk-biobank-ltd/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Genome Research Limited
- Award value: £27,400,000
- Tender value: £27,400,000
- Award date: 28 March 2018
- Published: 5 April 2018
- Contract start: 28 March 2018
- Contract end: 28 March 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 0e6708d0-74f7-46d6-8d07-ecb736d56441-209419
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c7671c8-cbb6-422f-a64d-e2993d12bafc

## 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

## Related contract awards

- [Laboratory IT Systems](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-e5299a3a-2905-493d-9953-5b2638e552c5): UK Biobank Ltd
- [Laboratory IT Systems](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-faf46075-5706-41d9-852c-c301e2331aa2): UK Biobank Ltd
- [Laboratory IT Systems](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-e15d9c8a-e790-4c66-ae3f-8443004f55fc): UK Biobank Ltd

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e6708d0-74f7-46d6-8d07-ecb736d56441-209419)