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title: "CFP Oak Genome Sequencing 2022"
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# CFP Oak Genome Sequencing 2022

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6babd87-8eaa-48ac-b5f7-29832be91e83

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew seeks a supplier for the project titled "CFP Oak Genome Sequencing 2022". This procurement falls under the industry category of Laboratory services and Research laboratory services. The tender, with the ID RBGKEW1104, involves the extraction and sequencing of DNA from oak tree samples. The total value of the contract is £80,000 GBP, and the procurement method is an Open procedure (below threshold). The tender period ends on 21st October 2022, and the contract period is from 1st November 2022 to 28th February 2023. The buyer is the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, located in Richmond, England.

This opportunity for the project "CFP Oak Genome Sequencing 2022" presents a chance for businesses operating in the laboratory services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. The tender offers possibilities for businesses to engage in DNA extraction and sequencing services for oak trees. Being a services category procurement, businesses with relevant expertise in laboratory services and research activities would find this tender well-suited for their operations. The open procurement method allows for fair competition and access to potential growth opportunities within the specified budget and contract period.

## Notice

RBG Kew wishes to appoint a supplier to extract whole genomic DNA from 400 oak tree (Quercus robur) leaf samples and individually sequence their DNA to the maximum coverage possible within the budget. Quercus robur has a genome size of 750 Mbp. Each sample will be provided by RBG Kew in an individually labelled 2ml Eppendorf tube, containing approximately 200mg of dried leaf material (larger quantities may be provided upon request). We will also send 20 spare samples in case some are hard to extract DNA from. We wish to maximise the coverage per each sample (after QC and removal of duplicate reads) based on a fixed budget of PS80,000 GBP (excluding VAT). Additional information: 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/6359567301837E38B93C ITT: itt_10733 - RBGKEW1104 CFP Oak Genome Sequencing 2022 project_37424

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0ca4507-73b0-4665-833d-cb2a25e9686b |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2022 - 31 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | EDINBURGH GENETICS |

## 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

- 9 Dec 2022 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0ca4507-73b0-4665-833d-cb2a25e9686b
- 27 Sep 2022 at 09:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa450f27-0b74-4107-bd03-cd3d0af403f7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0ca4507-73b0-4665-833d-cb2a25e9686b
  9th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa450f27-0b74-4107-bd03-cd3d0af403f7
  27th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/6359567301837E38B93C

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