Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · Awarded contract
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Fungarium Whole Genome Sequencing Services for Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Awarded 01 Jun 2025

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Awarded01 Jun 2025
Value£444,000.00
RegionLondon
CategoryResearch & Development
Expires in 2y 1mo3y 6mo term, 41% elapsed
Awarded 1 June 2025Expires 1 Dec 2028

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew awarded a contract to Edinburgh Genetics Limited for high-throughput sequencing services supporting the Fungarium Sequencing Project Phase 2, covering whole genome sequencing of several thousand fungi from fresh samples and historical dried fungarium collections, including low-DNA-yield reference type specimens requiring ancient DNA library preparation protocols.

The contract, valued at AUD 444,000, runs for up to 36 months from commencement in 2025, with an option to extend by up to a further 6 months.

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