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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Purchase of High Throughput Sonication Systems (Covaris) including Associated Consumables and Maintenance

Value£300k
Awarded
Published21 Aug 2025
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded
Covaris
Awarded value£300k

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
Nicola williams
nicola.williams33@nhs.wales.uk
+442921500649

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

The brief

Cardiff and vale University Health Board, on behalf of the All Wales Genomics Service, intends to award a contract to Covaris , Inc. for the supply of a high throughput sonication system to support Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) workflows.

The system is required to process samples in plate formats for downstream NGS library preparation and to expand capacity for somatic cancer testing services in Wales.

Covaris is the sole manufacturer of instruments using patented Adaptive Focused Acoustics (AFA) technology, which is essential for achieving the required reproducibility and performance.

No alternative suppliers were identified through market engagement and the equipment is not available via national frameworks.

The procurement will cover supply of instrument, consumables and maintenance for three years (with warranty), with option to extend for up to two additional years.

This notice is issued in accordance with procurement transparency obligations and to ensure compliance with public procurement regulations.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

The system is required to process samples

The system is required to process samples in plate formats for downstream NGS library preparation and to expand capacity for somatic cancer testing services in Wales.

02

The procurement will cover supply of instrument

The procurement will cover supply of instrument, consumables and maintenance for three years (with warranty), with option to extend for up to two additional years.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058bc5
Stage
award · Awarded
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
050372-2025
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