Published date: 27 April 2020

This notice was replaced on 13 August 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 13 August 2020, last edited 18 May 2021)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000

Location of contract

SN2 1FL

Procurement reference

CR20052 - Transforming Food Production Evaluation

Published date

27 April 2020

Closing date

7 May 2020

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

***THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** This is a PIN notice for a UK Research and Innovation requirement. The evaluation aims to set food production systems on a trajectory to net zero emissions by 2040. This will be realised by accelerating the development and adoption of integrated precision approaches to improve productivity in agricultural systems and enable food to be produced in ways that are more efficient, resilient and sustainable whilst driving economic growth across the country.

The route to market will be via RM6018 Research Marketplace DPS.

Please refer to attachment 'UK SBS CR20052 Transforming Food Production Evaluation - Pre-market engagement presentation document for more information.

A market engagement event will be held on Wednesday, 13th May 2020 via Zoom. This will provide an opportunity for potential providers to find out more about the aims of the
procurement and the process. Providers wishing to attend need to RSVP by Thursday, 7th May 2020 at 14.00 stating their name, title, email and phone numbers. This information should be sent to the following email address: Research@uksbs.co.uk

Please ensure that the subject heading for the email is as follows: CR20052 Transforming Food Production Evaluation. It is anticipated that the tender documentation will be released in May 2020.

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Address

Polaris House
SWINDON
SN21FF
England

Telephone

01793425046

Email

research@uksbs.co.uk