RBGKEW1308 Expanding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in root fungal colonisation assessment
Details
- Value
- £500,000
- Topic
- Research and development services and related consultancy services
- Published
- 16 July 2024
- Submission
- 15 August 2024
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
RBG Kew require a consultancy service, to expand the work developed during phase 1, to adapt AMFinder, an AI visualisation tool developed by Evangelisti et al (2021) to assess fungal-colonisation, for use with more complex field root samples. The work in phase 2 would focus on improving the accuracy of the outputs that AMFinder generates and expanding its functionality to detect different mycorrhizal types. This will build on the preliminary work carried out in phase 1, exploring the potential of a semi-supervised learning approach, and improving the user experience of the tool, by editing the dashboard interfaces and developing pipelines. The AMFinder tool should provide a method for rapid quantification of fungal colonisation in plant roots. Input to the tool will be images of ink-stained fungal structures inside roots mounted on microscopy slides, taken with a digital slide scanner (Panoramic Midi II) at RBG Kew. Adherence to data regulation and standards is essential.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published16 July 2024Current notice
- Completed: Submission date15 August 2024
About the buyer
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. A Framework Document sets out how the two bodies work together on business planning and resource allocation. Kew keeps the freedom to opt in or out of central government procurement routes such as the Crown Commercial Service. Tender opportunities appear on Find a Tender alongside Defra procurement channels. Procurement documents for live opportunities are issued through Defra's Bravo Solution portal. Suppliers are expected to meet Kew's procurement standards, including sustainability requirements, before any contract begins.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of Royal Botanic Gardens Kew's contract awards have been in business services, architectural and engineering services and IT services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 73000000 · Research and development services and related consultancy services
Decision makers
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| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@royal-botanic-gardens-kew.gov |
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