RBGKEW1308 Expanding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in root fungal colonisation assessment

A Contract Award Notice
by ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS

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Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
1.5 year
Value
£500K
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
25 Oct 2024
Delivery
01 Oct 2024 to 31 Mar 2026
Deadline
14 Aug 2024 23:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

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.

Award Detail

1 D Fine (Registration Number)
  • Value: £500,000

CPV Codes

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

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