Review of biases in metabarcoding primers for DNA analysis
Estimated value
£20k
Awarded value
£16k
Awarded 10 Sept 2023
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
1 awarded
Published
20 Nov 2023
Deadline 01 Sept 2023
Description
This project involves a literature review into amplification bias in DNA metabarcoding and includes computational analysis to identify taxonomic groups of invertebrates that are not being represented in current metabarcoding assays.
Scope
- Reference
- NEJH_150823_RBMPDA
- Total value
- £20,000 excluding VAT
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 11 Sept 2023 to 26 Jan 2024
- CPV classifications
- 73110000 73210000
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission & procedure
- Submission deadline
- 01 Sept 2023, 11:00 am
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£16k
Award date
10 Sept 2023
Contract start
11 Sept 2023
Contract end
26 Jan 2024
Awarded to
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 10 Sept 2023 · Contract period 11 Sept 2023 — 26 Jan 2024
Award value
£16k
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