# Genetic basis of silver birch adaptation to local environments and disease

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew](/buyers/board-of-trustees-of-the-royal-botanic-gardens-kew/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [EDINBURGH GENETICS LIMITED](/suppliers/edinburgh-genetics/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £129,000
- Tender value: £129,000
- Award date: 18 November 2022
- Published: 5 January 2023
- Contract start: 24 November 2022
- Contract end: 28 February 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 7dd96241-2319-4155-b056-2cb728de15fd-595810
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff88cf0f-b532-4a77-b69a-a0d5b687c5d1

## 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

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dd96241-2319-4155-b056-2cb728de15fd-595810)