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title: "Discovering the Fungal Tree of Life Sequencing services - Extension"
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# Discovering the Fungal Tree of Life Sequencing services - Extension

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02cc0fbf-1729-4d42-84ee-1b2b11032b4a

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## Summary

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has awarded a contract for discoveries in the Fungal Tree of Life sequencing services. The procurement process, titled "Discovering the Fungal Tree of Life Sequencing services - Extension," falls under the research laboratory services category. The contract, worth £45,000 in GBP, was awarded through a direct procurement method with a single tender action below threshold. The contract period runs from June 6, 2023, to December 31, 2023, with the tender period ending on June 1, 2023, and delivery addresses based in TW93AE.

This tender by the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, interested in genome sequencing services within the research laboratory sector. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality sequencing services for fungal samples would be suited to compete in this tender. The contract period extends until the end of the year, offering a time frame for interested suppliers to engage with the buying organisation and fulfil the requirements of the contract for mutual benefit.

## Notice

Genome sequencing of 600 to 1000 fungal samples as further detailed in the Specification

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/152b192f-f60a-4e9e-a826-b1c97c77bad5 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 5 Jun 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MACROGEN EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2023 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/152b192f-f60a-4e9e-a826-b1c97c77bad5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/152b192f-f60a-4e9e-a826-b1c97c77bad5
  30th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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