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Published 30 Aug 2023

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

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · United Kingdom

Key facts

Contract value
£43,000
Awarded
29 May 2023
Contract starts
31 May 2023
Contract ends
31 May 2024
Procedure
Open procedure
Buyer type
Other public body

Awarded to

SupplierValue
BGI Tech Solutions£43,000

Description

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 £43,000 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

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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.

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