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title: "RBGKEW1078 Library preparation, hybridization & sequencing (target enrichment)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035a36"
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buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
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# RBGKEW1078 Library preparation, hybridization & sequencing (target enrichment)

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035a36

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "RBGKEW1078 Library preparation, hybridization & sequencing (target enrichment)" in the services category. The organization sought a supplier for high-throughput sequencing of plant DNA. The contract was awarded to Neogen Europe Limited. The procurement stage was completed on 2022-11-14, and the buying organization is the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew located in RICHMOND, United Kingdom.

This tender by RBG Kew presents opportunities for businesses involved in laboratory services and research. Companies providing DNA sequencing and related services are well-suited to compete. The tender was for a specific project related to plant DNA sequencing and had an evaluation based on technical and commercial criteria. Interested parties needed to comply with the submission terms provided, and the contract had a value of 400,000 GBP. The deadline for the bid opening was on 2022-09-20. Businesses aiming to collaborate with RBG Kew should review the contract details and consider potential extensions for growth opportunities.

## Notice

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) intends to appoint a supplier for high-throughput sequencing of plant DNA.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) intends to appoint a supplier for high-throughput sequencing of plant DNA. The Contract will cover: Target capture approaches, using the Angiosperms353 bait set. We anticipate this will be the most common use case. Target capture approaches, using alternative bait sets as specified by RBG Kew. Dual hybridisation approaches, using a combination of bait sets (Angiosperms353 and a taxon-specific bait set)Genome skimming. Kew will supply DNA Show less description samples in all cases. The supplier will undertake library preparation, hybridisation (in cases i-iii), and DNA sequencing. Services will be requested as needed and RBG Kew makes no commitment to any minimum level of spend.

Options: May extend up to one year (12 Months)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000358-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEOGEN EUROPE |

## 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

- 6 Jan 2023 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000358-2023
- 9 Aug 2022 at 12:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021863-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kew.org
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

## Provenance

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