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title: "RBGKEW/509 PAFTOL sequencing services"
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# RBGKEW/509 PAFTOL sequencing services

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-939fabd1-dff7-47f3-862a-b88aa9b51c5e

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is conducting an open tender for the appointment of a supplier to provide sequencing services for a period of 12 months, commencing on 15th October 2018, with the option to extend for an additional year. This contract, valued at a maximum of £100,000, primarily relates to the Plant and Fungal Tree of Life (PAFTOL) project. Interested suppliers must submit their proposals by 30th August 2018 and can access the tender documents through the Defra Bravo procurement portal. The services are classified under analysis services and research laboratory services.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in laboratory and analysis services. Companies with expertise in sequencing technologies and experience in related projects will find this contract particularly suitable. With no guaranteed minimum spend and services called off as required, suppliers can offer flexible solutions tailored to RBG Kew’s project needs, thus enabling potential growth and collaboration in the botanical and scientific research sectors.

## Notice

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) intends to appoint a supplier for a period of 12 months with the option to extend by up to a further 12 months, from contract commencement in 2018. The supplier will provide sequencing services primarily for the Plant and Fungal Tree of Life (PAFTOL) project, but also for other projects using targeted enrichment approaches. The maximum possible value of work under this contract is PS100,000 GBP. Services will be called-off as needed and RBG Kew makes no commitment to any minimum level of spend. The specification of services, instructions to tender, and template response documents can be accessed via the Defra Bravo link below. Additional information: The specification of services, instructions to tenderers, and template response documents can be accessed via the Defra Bravo procurement portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. Once registered and logged in, search for itt_4692 - RBGKEW/509 PAFTOL sequencing services. The deadline for questions about this opportunity is 12pm on Thursday 16th August 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34ae5a69-79e6-412a-9659-58ba6beaaacb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2018 - 14 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2018 at 10:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34ae5a69-79e6-412a-9659-58ba6beaaacb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34ae5a69-79e6-412a-9659-58ba6beaaacb
  30th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

## Provenance

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