Published date: 20 July 2017

Last edited date: 20 July 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 2 June 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Agricultural and horticultural products - 03100000

Location of contract

CV8 2TL

Value of contract

£220,000

Procurement reference

CF/2017/15

Published date

20 July 2017

Closing date

2 June 2017

Contract start date

1 August 2017

Contract end date

31 August 2020

Contract type

Not specified

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Research is required to identify the practices that will provide the greatest improvement in potato growers' ability to manage blackleg disease caused by Pectobacterium atrosepticum. The focus of the research will be to:
1. Identify the major routes of initial contamination of high grade seed tubers
2. Establish best practice to achieve a proactive reduction in tuber bacterial levels, e.g. through the use of appropriate ventilation, handling, grading and storage practices/environments, and/or novel control options.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Sue Cowgill

Address

Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth
Warwickshire
CV8 2TL
England

Email

Sue.Cowgill@ahdb.org.uk