Official UK procurement notice
RBGKEW1309 Long-Read Ash Genome Sequencing 2024
Authority: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew wishes to appoint a supplier to individually sequence the whole genomes of up to 300 European ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior) at a minimum of 15x whole genome coverage via a long-read technology. Fraxinus excelsior is a diploid and has a 1C genome size of 880 Mbp.
In addition to the 300 individual ash trees, we wish to sequence a minimum of six technical replicates. Therefore, the total number of samples we wish to sequence is 306.
RBG Kew intends to supply total genomic DNA for each sample with the following metrics: minimum of 10ug DNA; minimum concentration of 30ng/ml (as measured with a Quantus flurometer dsDNA assay); at least 50% of the sample in fragments with a minimum length of 40kb; minimum OD260/280 of 1.8; minimum OD260/230 of 1.8; minimum DIN of 7.
CPV: Research services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£167,000
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (1)
- Technical Criteria: 155
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical Criteria: 155
- Price per quality Point (PQP): 0
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 13 May 2024, 12:05 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Aug 2024, 10:05 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 13 Jun 2024 – …
- Authority reference
RBGKEW1309- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-026781- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-045914Find a Tender
Publisher note: 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. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=884439565 GO Reference: GO-2024822-PRO-27466577
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 13 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 13 Jun 2024, 12:02 BST
Timeline
13 Jun 2024 → 22 Aug 2024 · 3 dates- Submission deadline13 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened13 Jun 2024, 12:02 BST
- Notice published22 Aug 2024, 10:05 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete22 Aug 2024, 10:05 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novogene (UK) Company Limited | £150,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 026781-2024-1 · Novogene (UK) Company Limited
- Signed
- 26 Jul 2024
- Value
- £150,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Head of Procurement & Contract Management, Royal Botanic Gardens, KewReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Novogene (UK) Company LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.