Provision for Custom Synthesis of DNA Molecules

A Contract Award Notice
by SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: not specified
Value: 200K

Sector: INDUSTRIAL
Published: 19 Jun 2025
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Related Terms

Location

United Kingdom: UKHSA Porton Down<br/>Manor Farm Road<br/>Salisbury<br/>SP4 0JG

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

Secretary of State for Health & Social Care Acting as Part of the Crown Through UK Health Security Agency London

1 supplier

Twist Bioscience London

Description

Provision of Custom Synthesis of DNA Molecules for UKHSA Porton Down.

Total Quantity or Scope

This requirement is for a custom synthesised oligo and mutagenized libraries. The contract will also include the ability to order other libraries as required and cloning of the above nucleotides. All oligonucleotide synthesis is priced on the scale of the library and size of the individual components of the library (as below) as well additional fees for cloning/purification. It is expected we would require synthesis of oligos between 5,000 (Tier 6) and 50,000 (Tier 13) of nucleotides 121-150 nt in length

Award Detail

1	Twist Bioscience (London) Reference: 033747-2025-1

Award Criteria

price

CPV Codes

73111000 - Research laboratory services

Legal Justification

The proposed procurement route is a Direct Award (Reg. 32(2)(b) and (c). The contract will be awarded due to the awarded supplier being the sole supplier of specific oligonucleotides required by the Agency and distinct intellectual property rights owned by the awarded supplier and sole supply rights.