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RBGKEW1440 Illumina Sequencing of fungal amplicons

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW

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25 Nov 2025 at 15:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew for the "RBGKEW1440 Illumina Sequencing of fungal amplicons". This contract falls under the services category, specifically research laboratory services, and targets businesses within the biotechnology and scientific research sectors. Located in the United Kingdom, the procurement process is at the award stage and has been completed, with the award date being 25th November 2025. The process employed a limited procurement method, aimed at fostering competition below the threshold with the contract period running from 5th October 2025 to 4th October 2026. The awarded contract is valued at £60,000 gross.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on genomic sequencing and laboratory services. With a primary requirement for amplicon sequencing and auxiliary services such as barcoding, QC, and library preparation, companies engaged in or expanding into these scientific service areas can find fertile ground for growth. Dalhousie University, a large-scale supplier based in Canada, was successful in securing this contract, underscoring the potential for international collaboration. UK-based SMEs with capabilities in providing high-quality and sophisticated sequencing services may also find similar future opportunities with the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and similar public authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RBGKEW1440 Illumina Sequencing of fungal amplicons

Notice Description

We require amplicon sequencing of a 550 bp amplicon for up to approximately 2,000 samples using Illumina. We would like paired-end reads and need a minimum of 10,000x coverage per sample. The sequencing may be done on a single lane of (for instance) NextSeq or multiple lanes of MiSeq, cost depending. We will do the amplification of the target region using partial Illumina adapters and would like the supplier to do the barcoding, QC, equimolar pooling, library prep, size selection and sequencing. We need the data returned in bam or raw fastq format, demultiplexing and further bioinformatic support is not necessary.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e8a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076987-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73111000 - Research laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
4 Oct 2025 - 4 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@kew.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KEW GREEN
Postcode
TW9 3AE
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

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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