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title: "GB-Richmond: RBGKEW1173 Evaluating genetic bottlenecks in planted and naturally colonised young woodlands"
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# GB-Richmond: RBGKEW1173 Evaluating genetic bottlenecks in planted and naturally colonised young woodlands

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d070d6a2-0264-49c0-a2c0-ebb5ec8b1505

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has awarded a contract for the provision of laboratory services titled "GB-Richmond: RBGKEW1173 Evaluating genetic bottlenecks in planted and naturally colonised young woodlands". The procurement process, initiated by a tender, aimed to sequence whole genomic DNA from silver birch and common oak trees within a fixed budget of £43,000. The tender stage ended on 30th May 2023, with the contract period starting from 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2024, in London, United Kingdom, under the main procurement category of services.

This opportunity presents a chance for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) in the laboratory services industry to engage with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The awarded contract to BGI Tech Solutions allows businesses specialising in genomic sequencing to participate in this project. With a focus on evaluating genetic bottlenecks in woodlands, suitable businesses can leverage this opportunity for growth and collaboration in the biological research sector.

## 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/f70d7d41-ada3-4276-8383-459b3fef02cb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,000 |
| 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 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BGI TECH SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2023 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f70d7d41-ada3-4276-8383-459b3fef02cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f70d7d41-ada3-4276-8383-459b3fef02cb
  30th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=800959225
  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

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