# The Provision of a Human Whole Genome Sequencing Service

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [University of Exeter](/buyers/university-of-exeter/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: BGI Tech Solutions \(Hong Kong\) Co\., Limited
- Award value: £300,000
- Award date: 8 February 2018
- Published: 6 April 2018
- Contract start: 16 February 2018
- Contract end: 15 February 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f83899d4-39f2-4e47-a8b3-642b1627382a-209656
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3063772-e6ec-4e79-bad8-a9e8dc58bac8

## Description

To provide a Human Whole Genome Sequencing service at least 30X average coverage\. Using the University's preferred Illumina Sequencing Technology because of the established bioinformatics and analysis pipelines\. Bidders using alternative technology must provide assurances that equivalent results/data will be produced\. The samples are from our Beta-Cell biobank of patients with suspected monogenic diabetes or hyperinsulinism\. The University expects to provide between 100 and 200 samples per annum\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f83899d4-39f2-4e47-a8b3-642b1627382a-209656)