RBGKEW1573 phenoTest for SPEED project
- Published
- 2 October 2026
- Estimated value
- £600,000
- Place of performance
- UKC
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 093272-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-077f8f
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 48000000Software package and information systems
- 51000000Installation services (except software)
Description
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew intends to award a contract for the provision of a custom-built phenoTest 3D X-ray computed tomography (CT) imaging platform to support the ARIA-funded SPEED project. The contract will include delivery, installation, commissioning, software licences, maintenance, calibration, technical support and training. The platform will be used to measure dynamic seed and seedling traits at individual-seed level using non-destructive longitudinal 3D X-ray CT imaging. The requirement includes access to the associated proprietary hardware, software, algorithms and processing workflows necessary to generate and analyse the required research data. The supplier will retain ownership of the equipment. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew will receive operational access to the platform and the associated rights required to use the system for project purposes. Delivery, installation and commissioning are required in sufficient time to support project milestones, with installation planned at Wakehurst, West Sussex, United Kingdom.
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PhenoKey B.V. | £600,000 | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 093272-2026 · 2 October 2026
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