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GB-LONDON: RBGKEW1349 Succulents SIRA and TEA 2024

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Buyer Address: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Kew Green, The Herbarium, Kew Green, Richmond, TW9 3AE, UK

Contact Name: Jamal Jimenez

Contact Email: procurement@kew.org

Contact Telephone: 02083325000

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
96000.0 GBP
Published
24 Mar 2025, 16:00
Deadline
21 Nov 2024, 00:00
Contract Start
02 Dec 2024, 00:00
Contract End
30 Apr 2025, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
73111000 - Research laboratory services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
British Geological Survey
Official Source
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Description

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew wishes to appoint a supplier to apply Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis (SIRA) and Trace Element Analysis (TEA) to sample material derived from a range of succulent plant species. Objectives of the analysis include: To characterise the chemical fingerprints of wild succulent plants threatened by illegal trade, and their use in determining the geographic origin and provenance of the plant. Exploring the potential of an isotope marker applied through watering, to help trace cultivated plant specimens within commercial supply chains. Please refer to the tender documents for comprehensive details of this project. 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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