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Wood metabarcoding

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW

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09 Jan 2024 at 17:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has awarded a contract for the project titled "Wood metabarcoding" to Fera Science Ltd. The procurement, classified under Detection apparatus and Analysis services, had a contract value of £12,000 and was completed via a direct procurement method with a single tender action. The contract period is from 1st November 2023 to 31st March 2024, with tender submission ending on 31st October 2023, in RICHMOND, England.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses, especially those in the data analysis and services sector, to engage with the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suited for this tender, aligned with the suitability criteria set, promoting business growth and innovation in the analysis and detection areas. Businesses interested in supplying analysis services or related analysis apparatus can leverage this opportunity for business expansion and collaboration within the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wood metabarcoding

Notice Description

There is a requirement for the metabarcoding analysis of 62 tissues (namely bark, heartwood, and sapwood) from already-provided World Forest ID wood samples, using both fungal ITS and bacterial 16S primers and amplicon sequencing in the same runs. The sample prep, extraction, and analyses, and associated bioinformatics pipeline and outputs shall follow the same novel Fera protocols and SOPs as agreed previously with the RBG Kew and World Forest ID teams. Full data sets, bioinformatics results, and all associated methods and SOPs, along with any remaining unspent subsamples will be returned to the World Forest ID team

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3544288d-66ae-4bb3-9b3b-79680a5864e5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eea300d-619f-4225-9d16-65d281a9cb45
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

38431000 - Detection apparatus

38432000 - Analysis apparatus

38434000 - Analysers

71620000 - Analysis services

72316000 - Data analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 3AB
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FERA SCIENCE

Further Information

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