RBGKEW1398 - Fungarium Sequencing Project Phase 2

A Contract Award Notice
by ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
3.5 year
Value
£444K
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
31 Jul 2025
Delivery
02 Jun 2025 to 01 Dec 2028
Deadline
29 May 2025 23:00

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Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

Description

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ('RBG Kew') intends to appoint a Supplier for a period of up to 36 months with the option to extend by up to a further 6, from contract commencement in 2025. The Supplier will provide sequencing services primarily for the Fungarium Sequencing project, but also for other projects using fungal whole genome sequencing approaches. The Fungarium Sequencing project at RBG Kew aims at whole genome sequencing several thousands of fungi from a combination of fresh samples and mostly historical/ancient dried fungarium collections. Samples are mostly reference type specimens with very low DNA yield. Library preparation requires ancient DNA protocols. The Supplier will provide high-throughput sequencing data either from DNA extracts or from library preparations supplied by RBG Kew, according to the sequencing requirements below:

Award Detail

1 Edinburgh Genetics (Penicuik)
  • Value: £444,000

CPV Codes

  • 73111000 - Research laboratory services

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.
  • Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

Please follow this link to view the notice https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=970069265

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