--- title: "GB-Richmond: Evaluating genetic bottlenecks in planted and naturally colonised young woodlands" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b76d2a9e-68d6-4e62-a19a-aac5ffe3c236" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b76d2a9e-68d6-4e62-a19a-aac5ffe3c236" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b76d2a9e-68d6-4e62-a19a-aac5ffe3c236.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b76d2a9e-68d6-4e62-a19a-aac5ffe3c236.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW" published: "2023-04-05" --- # GB-Richmond: Evaluating genetic bottlenecks in planted and naturally colonised young woodlands Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b76d2a9e-68d6-4e62-a19a-aac5ffe3c236 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b76d2a9e-68d6-4e62-a19a-aac5ffe3c236) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b76d2a9e-68d6-4e62-a19a-aac5ffe3c236.json) ## Summary The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is inviting suppliers for the tender titled "GB-Richmond: Evaluating genetic bottlenecks in planted and naturally colonised young woodlands" in the laboratory services category, based in London, UK. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase, with a deadline for tender submission on April 19, 2023. The contract period is set to start on May 3, 2023, and end on September 15, 2023. The total contract value is £50,000 GBP, with a minimum value of £25,000 GBP. This open procedure tender is specifically suitable for small or medium enterprises (SMEs). This tender from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory services to bid for a genetic sequencing project on silver birch and common oak trees. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate, as the contracting authority considers them suitable for this contract. The fixed budget of £43,000 GBP requires sequencing DNA from 510 individuals per species, providing growth opportunities for businesses adept in genomic sequencing and laboratory services. Suppliers should register with Delta to access tender documents and must submit their proposals by the deadline of April 19, 2023. ## Notice RBG Kew wishes to appoint a supplier to sequence whole genomic DNA from 510 silver birch (Betula pendula) and 510 common oak (Quercus robur) trees to over 10X genome coverage. B. pendula and Q. robur have genome sizes of 440 and 780Mbp, respectively. DNA extractions from either dried leaf material or cambium tissues will be performed at RGB Kew, and DNA from each sample will be provided in individually labelled 2ml Eppendorf tubes. We wish to maximise the coverage per sample of 510 individuals per species based on a fixed budget of PS43,000 GBP. Coverage must be the same for both species. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Richmond:-/KGQ9Y7U385 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/KGQ9Y7U385 Suppliers will be required to register with Delta, if not already registered. All tender documents can only be accessed via Delta. If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0179fa3f-ec6e-4f8a-b8a7-a64636c4a9e6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 May 2023 - 15 Sep 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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, KEW | | Locality | RICHMOND | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW9 3AE | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 5 Apr 2023 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0179fa3f-ec6e-4f8a-b8a7-a64636c4a9e6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0179fa3f-ec6e-4f8a-b8a7-a64636c4a9e6 5th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Richmond:-Evaluating-genetic-bottlenecks-in-planted-and-naturally-colonised-young-woodlands/KGQ9Y7U385 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/KGQ9Y7U385 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Richmond:-/KGQ9Y7U385 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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