# RBGKEW/509 PAFTOL DNA sequencing services

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS](/buyers/royal-botanic-gardens/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Macrogen Europe B\.V\.
- Award value: £100,000
- Award date: 7 November 2018
- Published: 20 November 2018
- Contract start: 20 November 2018
- Contract end: 19 November 2019
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 7e837028-267c-4fac-8f38-0947bc9430fe-253640
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6428981c-a689-4654-b0d5-458c36caa4db

## Description

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew \(RBG Kew\) intends to appoint a supplier for a period of 12 months with the option to extend by up to a further 12 months, from contract commencement in 2018\. The supplier will provide sequencing services primarily for the Plant and Fungal Tree of Life \(PAFTOL\) project, but also for other projects using targeted enrichment approaches\. The maximum possible value of work under this contract is £100,000 GBP\. Services will be called-off as needed and RBG Kew makes no commitment to any minimum level of spend\. The specification of services, instructions to tender, and template response documents can be accessed via the Defra Bravo link below\. Additional information: The specification of services, instructions to tenderers, and template response documents can be accessed via the Defra Bravo procurement portal: https://defra\.bravosolution\.co\.uk/web/login\.html\. Once registered and logged in, search for itt\_4692 - RBGKEW/509 PAFTOL sequencing services\. The deadline for questions about this opportunity is 12pm on Thursday 16th August 2018\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e837028-267c-4fac-8f38-0947bc9430fe-253640)