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title: "RBGKEW1078 Library preparation, hybridization & sequencing (target enrichment)"
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# RBGKEW1078 Library preparation, hybridization & sequencing (target enrichment)

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8381bed0-656c-4c6a-bee3-21ab25d2bdc1

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is looking to appoint a supplier for high-throughput sequencing of plant DNA. The tender titled RBGKEW1078 Library preparation, hybridization & sequencing (target enrichment) falls under the industry category "Laboratory services" and "Research laboratory services". The procurement method used is an open procedure (above threshold) with a total contract value of £400,000. The tender period ends on 20th September 2022, with the contract starting on 1st November 2022 and ending on 1st November 2025. The buying organisation involved is the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, located in RICHMOND, England.

This procurement opportunity by RBG Kew presents a chance for businesses in the laboratory services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could particularly benefit from participating in this tender due to RBG Kew's openness to working with multiple suppliers and the potential for service requests as needed. Businesses skilled in DNA sequencing, library preparation, and hybridisation services are well-suited to compete for this contract. Being an open procedure, the tender provides a transparent and competitive opportunity for interested businesses to contribute to RBG Kew's plant DNA sequencing project, thus fostering growth and collaboration within the laboratory services industry.

## Notice

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) intends to appoint a supplier for high-throughput sequencing of plant DNA. The Contract will cover: Target capture approaches, using the Angiosperms353 bait set. We anticipate this will be the most common use case. Target capture approaches, using alternative bait sets as specified by RBG Kew. Dual hybridisation approaches, using a combination of bait sets (Angiosperms353 and a taxon-specific bait set)Genome skimming. Kew will supply DNA samples in all cases. The supplier will undertake library preparation, hybridisation (in cases i-iii), and DNA sequencing. Services will be requested as needed and RBG Kew makes no commitment to any minimum level of spend. You are hereby invited by RBG Kew to submit a tender to meet the requirements in accordance with the specification and associated documents as contained within the tender pack. Full information about the tender and the tender documents can be found as follows: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/277771610182827073E3 ITT: itt_10555 - RBGKEW1078 - Library preparation, hybridization & sequencing (target enrichment) project_37036

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a4148c8-7560-4406-8a48-41a33ccda7e6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | NEOGEN EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2023 at 11:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a4148c8-7560-4406-8a48-41a33ccda7e6
- 9 Aug 2022 at 12:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f157bd8b-c5bf-4b84-b0d4-b222121fb000

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a4148c8-7560-4406-8a48-41a33ccda7e6
  6th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f157bd8b-c5bf-4b84-b0d4-b222121fb000
  9th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/277771610182827073E3

## Provenance

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