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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Award notice |
| Buyer: | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Main Category: | Goods |
| Procurement Method: | Direct award |
| Method Rationale: | The Trust maintains an established installed base of Firefly instrumentation supporting an existing genomic laboratory workflow. The proposed procurement relates to additional units that are technically compatible and interoperable with this platform. Platform continuity is required to ensure alignment with validated methods, existing laboratory configuration and operational processes within a regulated clinical environment. Introduction of an alternative system would require additional development, validation and configuration changes and would not provide equivalent technical compatibility with the current platform. The requirement reflects service capacity and business continuity planning. The equipment being procured is identical to systems already installed and operational within the Trust. SPT Labtech Ltd is the sole manufacturer and authorised supplier of the Firefly system in the United Kingdom. No other economic operator is able to supply this specific equipment. Accordingly, competition is absent for technical reasons and due to the protection of exclusive rights. |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
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Procurement of 2 Firefly genomics (6 head) with ATL
Procurement of 2 Firefly genomics (6 head) with ATL
Procurement of 2 Firefly genomics (6 head) with ATL
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Procurement of 2 Firefly genomics (6 head) with ATL. The proposed procurement relates to additional units that are technically compatible and interoperable with this platform
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| Release Date: | 24 April 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | — |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-0662aa |
| Notice Reference: | 037732-2026 |