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RBGKEW1309 Long-Read Ash Genome Sequencing 2024

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    22nd August 2024 08:00:04 AM

  • Contract Summary

    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew wishes to appoint a supplier to individually sequence the whole genomes of up to 300 European ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior) at a minimum of 15x whole genome coverage via a long-read technology. Fraxinus excelsior is a diploid and has a 1C genome size of 880 Mbp. In addition to the 300 individual ash trees, we wish to sequence a minimum of six technical replicates. Therefore, the total number of samples we wish to sequence is 306. RBG Kew intends to supply total genomic DNA for each sample with the following metrics: minimum of 10ug DNA; minimum concentration of 30ng/ml (as measured with a Quantus flurometer dsDNA assay); at least 50% of the sample in fragments with a minimum length of 40kb; minimum OD260/280 of 1.8; minimum OD260/230 of 1.8; minimum DIN of 7.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-b5fd17-f0a5cd0e-71a2-47f9-a409-e20abaae72f9

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    Procurement Stage

    Award

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    SME

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    73110000

    CPV Division(s)

    73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

  • Awarding Authority

    ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    procurement@kew.org

    Buyer Phone

    +442083325000

    Buyer Address

    The Herbarium, Kew Green, Richmond,

    London

    TW9 3AE

    UK

  • Awarded Supplier(s)

    Supplier Name(s)

    NOVOGENE (UK) COMPANY LTD

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