Voluntary transparency Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) library prep systems plus reagents and maintenance
The Genetics department of the University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht) wishes to support the growing demand for diagnostic Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) by purchasing four Agilent MagnisDx NGS library prep systems. The contract includes the delivery of the systems, associated reagents, and a maintenance contract for an expected operational period of four years. The objective is a reliable, efficient, and scalable workflow for WES, essential for clinical diagnostics and research. The procurement is conducted under a negotiated procedure without publication, aimed at a specialized supplier with experience in high-throughput sequencing equipment.
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01What is being requested
The Genetics department of the University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht) wishes to support the growing demand for diagnostic Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) by purchasing four Agilent MagnisDx NGS library prep systems. The contract includes the delivery of the systems, associated reagents, and a maintenance contract for an expected operational period of four years. The objective is a reliable, efficient, and scalable workflow for WES, essential for clinical diagnostics and research. The procurement is conducted under a negotiated procedure without publication, aimed at a specialized supplier with experience in high-throughput sequencing equipment.
To meet the growing demand for diagnostic Whole Exome Sequencing (WES), the Genetics department of UMC Utrecht requires one or more WES library prep systems plus reagents. For this purpose, the department intends to proceed with the purchase of Agilent MagnisDx NGS library prep systems. The contract consists of a total of 4 MagnisDx library prep systems, including a maintenance contract and necessary reagents, for an expected 4-year operational deployment.
02Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
03Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for leveringen is € 221.000, for reference.
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06Frequently asked questions
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07Estimated value versus the market
€ 300K
€ 515K
€ 1,7 mln
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