Replacement of Discontinued Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Machine

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Tender Closed
RFx ID :	16589076
Tender Name :	Replacement of Discontinued Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Machine
Reference # :	17714
Open Date :	Monday, 14 September 2015 12:30 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Close Date  :	Monday, 12 October 2015 12:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	41000000 - Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment 42000000 - Medical Equipment and Accessories and Supplies 81000000 - Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services
Regions:	Wellington
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Tracy Wood contract-admin@mpi.govt.nz
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :
Agency Address :	NEW ZEALAND

MPI require a replacement Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) machine as the current NGS machine will no longer be supported from June 2016.

The Ministry is looking for credible providers who are able to provide the technical requirements and capability outlined in this RFP to replace the NGS machine.

A bit about us:
The Animal Health Laboratory (AHL) and the Plant Health & Environment Laboratory (PHEL) are an essential part of the Ministry for Primary Industries. The purpose of these laboratories is to provide accurate, reliable and valuable information that meets high standards of quality and scientific validity.

The AHL is based in Upper Hutt and is the country’s main centre for diagnostic response to exotic veterinary disease and maintains and improves its preparedness for biosecurity emergencies. We have capability in the detection and identification of a range of veterinary pathogens, antibody and antigen detection and a wide range of molecular methods. We also have capability in a range of forensics work targeted at fisheries investigations and capability improvement.

The PHEL is based at two sites (Auckland and Christchurch) and is responsible for the diagnosis of pests and diseases in plant samples collected from surveillance programmes, from submissions of suspected exotic pests and diseases from the general public, regional councils, crop consultants and the scientific community, and from incursion responses. Other activities of the laboratory include testing imported and exported plants for freedom from regulated pests and diseases, diagnosis of pests and diseases on plants and plant products intercepted at the border or in quarantine, research and development to underpin incursion responses, surveillance and testing activities, and the provision of technical advice on biosecurity issues.
Both laboratories are accredited to ISO 17 025 “General Requirements for the Competence of Calibration and Testing Laboratories” and have developed standard operating procedures to document the requirements of the quality management system.

This tender has been awarded to:

• Illumina

Further Award Information:
Address: Australia
Description: Replacement of Discontinued Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Machine
Date of the Contract: 16 March 2016
Expected spend: 178K
Type of Procurement: Open Tender

Award Date: Tuesday, 26 April 2016 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Monday, 12 October 2015 1:10 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)