Research laboratory services

Tender description

NEUPC is seeking to award a framework agreement for the provision of molecular biology research services. The framework agreement has been split into 4 lots as follows: — Lot 1: Sequencing services. — Lot 2: Genotyping services. — Lot 3: DNA/RNA Extraction services. — Lot 4: Oligonucleotides. The requirement for sequencing services will provide a complete workflow from cells to data which will include but is not limited to the following: (i)Whole genome sequencing (ii)Exome sequencing (iii)RNA-sequencing (iv)RNA analysis (v)Targeted sequencing (vi)16s Microbial sequencing (vii)Small RNA sequencing (viii)Sanger sequencing (ix)Next-Gen sequencing (NGS) (x)Gene sequencing (xi)Bioinformatic services — Data analysis, interpretation and reporting of sequencing services Alternative solutions or processes that can achieve the same outcomes are/will be covered under this framework agreement. The requirement for genotyping services will provide a complete workflow from cells to data which will include but is not limited to the following: (i)Genotyping by sequencing (ii)Genotyping services (iii)All-inclusive genotyping service (iv)Array genotyping (v)Bioinformatic services — Data analysis, interpretation and reporting of genotyping services Alternative solutions or processes that can achieve the same outcomes are/will be covered under this framework agreement. The requirement for DNA/RNA extraction services will provide a complete workflow from cells to data which will include but is not limited to extraction from the following sources: (i)whole blood (ii)Saliva (iii)FTA paper (iv)Buccal swabs (v)Mammalian cell lines/primary cells (cell pellets) (vi)Plant and animal tissue (vii)FFPE tissue (viii)Bacteria (ix)Any other source as requested. (x)Extracted DNA/RNA must be suitable for use in various downstream applications as requested (xi)Bioinformatic services — Data analysis, interpretation and reporting of extraction services Alternative solutions or processes that can achieve the same outcomes are/will be covered under this framework agreement. The requirement for the provision of Oligonucleotides will include but is not limited to the following: (i)Standard oligo synthesis (ii)Oligo purification (iii)Custom RNA synthesis (iv)Molecular beacons (v)XS Probes (vi)Internal degenerated bases (vii)Bioinformatic services — Data analysis, interpretation and reporting of extraction services Alternative solutions or processes that can achieve the same outcomes are/will be covered under this framework agreement.