--- title: "Miscanspeed sequencing procurement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0341f3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0341f3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0341f3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0341f3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY" published: "2022-05-31" --- # Miscanspeed sequencing procurement Buyer: ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0341f3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0341f3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0341f3.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Aberystwyth University seeking suppliers for the "Miscanspeed sequencing procurement" project, which falls under the laboratory reagents category. This initiative is being conducted using an open procedure and is currently active, with the tender submission deadline set for 1st July 2022. The project, based in Aberystwyth, Wales, has a total budget of £300,000 and is scheduled to span three years, focusing on genomic selection in the Miscanthus energy crop. Interested parties can submit their tenders electronically via the eTender Wales platform. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in genomic technology, laboratory services, and agricultural research. Companies with expertise in high-throughput sequencing, DNA processing, and genomic marker systems will find this procurement particularly relevant. The successful completion of the project phases could lead to contract extensions and further collaborations, making it an attractive proposition for firms looking to expand their operations in the agricultural and biotechnology sectors. ## Notice Researchers at IBERS, Aberystwyth University are undertaking a 3 year project to implement genomic selection (GS) in the perennial energy crop Miscanthus. The project is to establish genomic selection in 2 Miscanthus recurrent selection pools (M.sinensis and M.sacchariflorus). We need a rapid, high throughput genomic marker system to enable selections in time to make crosses within the same season in order to generate the subsequent generation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The projects has 2 phases: Phase 1. Training Set & parents: 111 diploid M. sinensis, 341 tetraploid M.sacchariflorus Phase 2: Progeny screening: Approx. 1000 progeny per species, per year. Max. 2000 per year, 6000 total over 3 years. Phase 1. Leaf samples will be taken from mature plants in July 2022. A.Genomic DNA will be extracted from leaf samples. We will prepare DNA in-house if necessary, but we would prefer all processing to be done by the company if at all possible. B.The company will process and sequence the DNA samples C.The company will generate genomic (SNP) markers (genotype calls rather than NGS sequence tags that then have to be mined for SNPs). Phase 2: Samples will be taken from the seedlings in Feb/March of 2023, 2024 and 2025. A. Genomic DNA will be extracted from leaf samples. We will prepare DNA in-house if necessary, but we would prefer all processing to be done by the company if at all possible. B. The company will process and sequence the DNA samples. This may be using the same technology or a modified version in relation to Phase 1. C. The company will generate genomic (SNP) markers (genotype calls rather than NGS sequence tags that then have to be mined for SNPs). Markers are required back by May/June at the latest. A rapid and robust process is essential or we will miss a year's crossing and miss our project targets. We need the same SNPs for both GS training (Phase 1, 2022) and genotyping the seedlings (Phase 2, 2023-2025). Renewal: Any work awarded following phase 1 will be by the way of extension options to the original contract ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015181-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY | | Locality | ABERYSTWYTH | | Post town | Shrewsbury | | Postcode | SY23 3FB | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales | | Local authority | Ceredigion | | Electoral ward | Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais | | Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli | | Delivery location | TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33696500 - Laboratory reagents ## Release History - 31 May 2022 at 10:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015181-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.aber.ac.uk - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121824 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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