Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
The Herbarium, Kew Green, Richmond,
London
TW9 3AE
UK
Contact person: Jamal Jimenez
Telephone: +44 2083325000
E-mail: procurement@kew.org
NUTS: UKI75
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.kew.org
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./3N7G36RRG8
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./3N7G36RRG8
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
RBGKEW1309 Long-Read Ash Genome Sequencing 2024
Reference number: RBGKEW1309
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Royal 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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
167 000.00
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:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
LONDON
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Royal 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.
The maximum contract value is £167,000 GBP (excluding VAT). We wish to maximise the number of samples sequenced at a minimum of 15x whole genome coverage (minimum of 13.2 gigabases of data per sample). Optionally, if all 306 samples can be sequenced to at least 15x (minimum of 13.2 gigabases of data per sample) within the maximum contract value, we may wish to maximise the total amount of data in gigabases for each of the 306 samples.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical Criteria
/ Weighting: 155
Cost criterion: Price per quality Point (PQP)
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
167 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract may be extended for 12 months subject to requirements of RBGKEW.
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 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:
13/06/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/06/2024
Local time: 12:02
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) 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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GO Reference: GO-2024513-PRO-26024329
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Head of Procurement & Contract Management, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Herbarium, Kew Green
Richmond
TW9 3AE
UK
Telephone: +44 2083325000
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/05/2024