Comprehensive Metagenomic Sequencing and Genotyping Services for Soil Microbes and Cell Cultures

This tender, identified by Bid Number GEM/2026/B/8170887, is issued by the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) through the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), specifically from the National Research Centre on Seed Spices in Ajmer. The opportunity is for a comprehensive Nucleic Acid Sequencing and Genotyping Service. The scope of work explicitly includes Meta Genome sequencing for microbes, specifically targeting soil microbes, and also encompasses sequencing of cell cultures and isolated nucleic acids (DNA or RNA). The service provider will be responsible for the collection of samples from the buyer. The tender is open for submission from October 23, 2026, at 2:44 PM, and will close on November 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare oversees this procurement. The tender specifies the use of advanced sequencing technologies such as Illumina, PacBio, and ABI, among others, indicating a requirement for high-throughput and accurate genomic analysis.