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title: "RBGKEW/853 Discovering the Fungal Tree of Life Sequencing services"
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# RBGKEW/853 Discovering the Fungal Tree of Life Sequencing services

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c22d483e-8693-46c9-8d44-04b4bbbd5ddc

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, has conducted a public procurement process titled "RBGKEW/853 Discovering the Fungal Tree of Life Sequencing services." This tender falls under the laboratory services category and is based in Richmond, England. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the contract's initiation phase is complete. Key dates include a tender return deadline of 12pm on 5th October 2020, with the contract period commencing on 2nd November 2020 and set to conclude on 1st May 2023. The total contract value is capped at £45,000, inclusive of potential extensions.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that provide laboratory services, particularly those skilled in sequencing and analysis of fungal samples. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they are deemed suitable for this opportunity. Companies looking to engage in environmental research and biotechnology would find this tender particularly relevant, enabling them to expand their services and build collaborations with a prestigious organisation like the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

## Notice

The sequencing of fungal samples. Please note the strict deadlines of 12pm on Monday 21st September 2020 for questions about the opportunity, and 12pm on Monday 5th October 2020 for the return of tenders. All contact must only be via the Defra Bravo procurement portal linked below. The contract end date and value are inclusive of all possible contract extensions. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity please follow this link to the Defra e-tendering portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. If you are not already registered you will need to do so first. Once registered and logged in, search for 'RBGKEW/853 Discovering the Fungal Tree of Life Sequencing services' to access the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b95f8c31-cff2-4fb6-a280-e20b03801766 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2020 - 1 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2020 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b95f8c31-cff2-4fb6-a280-e20b03801766
- 8 Sep 2020 at 07:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d78591d-cc9c-43f7-aa49-2d2689d9980b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b95f8c31-cff2-4fb6-a280-e20b03801766
  10th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d78591d-cc9c-43f7-aa49-2d2689d9980b
  8th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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