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02 Contract Notice

Miscanspeed sequencing procurement

  • First published: 31 May 2022
  • Last modified: 31 May 2022
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-121824
Published by:
Aberystwyth University
Authority ID:
AA1009
Publication date:
31 May 2022
Deadline date:
01 July 2022
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Researchers at IBERS, Aberystwyth University are undertaking a 3 year project to implement genomic selection (GS) in the perennial energy crop Miscanthus. The project is to establish genomic selection in 2 Miscanthus recurrent selection pools (M.sinensis and M.sacchariflorus). We need a rapid, high throughput genomic marker system to enable selections in time to make crosses within the same season in order to generate the subsequent generation. CPV: 33696500.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Aberystwyth University

c/o Finance Office, Student Welcome Centre, Penglais Campus

Aberystwyth

SY23 3FB

UK

Telephone: +44 1970628716

E-mail: pad47@aber.ac.uk

NUTS: UKL1

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.aber.ac.uk

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other: University

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Miscanspeed sequencing procurement

II.1.2) Main CPV code

33696500

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

Researchers at IBERS, Aberystwyth University are undertaking a 3 year project to implement genomic selection (GS) in the perennial energy crop Miscanthus. The project is to establish genomic selection in 2 Miscanthus recurrent selection pools (M.sinensis and M.sacchariflorus). We need a rapid, high throughput genomic marker system to enable selections in time to make crosses within the same season in order to generate the subsequent generation.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 300 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL1


Main site or place of performance:

Aberystwyth

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The projects has 2 phases:

Phase 1. Training Set & parents: 111 diploid M. sinensis, 341 tetraploid M.sacchariflorus

Phase 2: Progeny screening: Approx. 1000 progeny per species, per year. Max. 2000 per year, 6000 total over 3 years.

Phase 1.

Leaf samples will be taken from mature plants in July 2022.

A.Genomic DNA will be extracted from leaf samples. We will prepare DNA in-house if necessary, but we would prefer all processing to be done by the company if at all possible.

B.The company will process and sequence the DNA samples

C.The company will generate genomic (SNP) markers (genotype calls rather than NGS sequence tags that then have to be mined for SNPs).

Phase 2:

Samples will be taken from the seedlings in Feb/March of 2023, 2024 and 2025.

A. Genomic DNA will be extracted from leaf samples. We will prepare DNA in-house if necessary, but we would prefer all processing to be done by the company if at all possible.

B. The company will process and sequence the DNA samples. This may be using the same technology or a modified version in relation to Phase 1.

C. The company will generate genomic (SNP) markers (genotype calls rather than NGS sequence tags that then have to be mined for SNPs).

Markers are required back by May/June at the latest. A rapid and robust process is essential or we will miss a year’s crossing and miss our project targets.

We need the same SNPs for both GS training (Phase 1, 2022) and genotyping the seedlings (Phase 2, 2023-2025).

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 800

Cost criterion: Cost / Weighting: 200

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Any work awarded following phase 1 will be by the way of extension options to the original contract

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 01/07/2022

Local time: 14:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

CY

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 01/07/2022

Local time: 14:00

Place:

E-tender Wales

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

Opening Committee through E-tender Wales

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121824

(WA Ref:121824)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

Telephone: +44 2079477501

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

31/05/2022

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
33696500 Laboratory reagents Reagents and contrast media

Delivery locations

ID Description
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

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Notice details
Publication date:
31 May 2022
Deadline date:
01 July 2022 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
Aberystwyth University
Publication date:
01 September 2022
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
Aberystwyth University

About the buyer

Main contact:
pad47@aber.ac.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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