# Bacterial whole genome sequencing

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [University of Bristol](/buyers/university-of-bristol/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Microbial Genomics Ltd
- Award value: £75,000
- Tender value: £75,000
- Award date: 30 November 2023
- Published: 6 December 2023
- Contract start: 1 December 2023
- Contract end: 31 March 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e45bb55f-ab94-48a3-9de8-827e1ae479dd-704728
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c3b700b-9bb3-4353-bdb0-caaf21f0bbbd

## Description

In order to fully characterise the genomes of Gram negative bacterial isolates for a variety of research projects, we require a bacterial whole genome sequencing specialist service on an Illumina platform generating 2x250bp paired-end reads at a minimum depth of coverage of 30x and a median insert sizes greater than 600bp\. In accordance with procurement notices PPN 11/20 & WPPN 05/21 on Reserving Below Threshold Procurements, this requirement procurement is reserved to contractors based in the UK region\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e45bb55f-ab94-48a3-9de8-827e1ae479dd-704728)