Notice Information
Notice Title
31441 - Whole Genome Sequencing Collaboration
Notice Description
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB), caused by Mycobacterium bovis, is a chronic disease of cattle, which remains a critical issue in livestock farming in many parts of the world, including the UK. Badgers were first identified as a potential source of the disease in UK cattle in 1971. Traditional genotyping approaches have been used to infer transmission between badgers and cattle. However, these methods have insufficient resolution to identify different sources of infection at finer spatial scales. This limits the value of these approaches to epidemiological investigations which require unravelling the potential transmission pathways amongst affected cattle herds and the local badger population. Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) provides a far greater level of differentiation of M. bovis strains than traditional genotyping methods. In a previous collaboration between APHA's NWMC (National Wildlife Management Centre), WGS was used to investigate the nature and extent of inter-species transmission in this system. The results of this extensive body of work revealed some key findings: - Transmission between badgers and cattle in both directions. - Within-species transmission occurring at higher rates than between species transmission. - Support for transmission occurring more frequently from badgers to cattle than vice versa - Evidence for sustained within species transmission of single lineages over long time periods. Defra have provided APHA with funding for a research project as an extension to the previous collaboration to build on the existing database of M.bovis sequences in this system by sequencing a further 132 isolates. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-8d59dd1c-499b-4bb0-b755-06e0ebbcbe97
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710484bc-cc8c-4f69-a9e6-65390819916e
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
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
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
73111000 - Research laboratory services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £39,509 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £39,509 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Mar 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Mar 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Mar 20214 years ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 6-12 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
- DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 3JR
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710484bc-cc8c-4f69-a9e6-65390819916e
16th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
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