Expired contract

Genetic basis of silver birch adaptation to local environments and disease

Details

Value
GBP 129,000
Duration
3 months
Topic
Laboratory services
Published
5 January 2023

Tender description

RBG Kew wishes to appoint a supplier to sequence whole genomic DNA from over 2000 silver birch (Betula pendula) trees to 20X genome coverage. Betula pendula has a genome size of 440 Mbp, so 20X coverage is ~9Gbp of sequence read data. 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 will also send 20 spare samples in case some DNA is degraded. Additional information: You are hereby invited by RBG Kew to submit a tender to meet the requirements in accordance with the specification and associated documents as contained within the tender pack. Full information about the tender and the tender documents can be found as follows: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/8642667601839E373134 ITT: itt_10743 - RBGKEW1103 Genetic basis of silver birch adaptation to local environments and disease project_37453

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date24 November 2022
  2. Completed: Award published5 January 2023
    Current notice
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date28 February 2023

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Relevant CPV codes

  • 71900000 · Laboratory services
  • 73111000 · Research laboratory services

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