Published date: 3 January 2024

Last edited date: 4 January 2024

This notice was replaced on 3 January 2024

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

Opportunity (published 3 January 2024, last edited 5 January 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Research and experimental development services - 73100000

  • Design and execution of research and development - 73300000

    • Test and evaluation - 73430000

Location of contract

SW1P 4DF

Value of contract

£3,000,000

Procurement reference

CF-0209100D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

3 January 2024

Closing date

28 February 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2024

Contract end date

30 June 2029

Contract type

Not applicable

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Authority is seeking to procure the Genetic Improvement Networks (GINs) Platform, which will undertake research and development (R&D) to enable the genetic improvement of major UK crops.
The overarching focus of this Platform is the delivery of agri-environmental public goods.
The GINs will enable the development of new information and resources for the sector, including novel pre-breeding material containing characteristics such as improved tolerance to existing and emerging priority pests and diseases, increased nitrogen-use efficiencies and greater resilience to the pressures which come with climate change. Strong knowledge exchange processes and stakeholder networks will ensure that information and resources
are disseminated to research end-users (including crop breeders, wider industry and farmers). Furthermore, strong linkages with breeding companies will ensure that beneficial genetic traits identified in the GINs make their way into elite commercial lines.
It is envisaged that the research will be centred around 5 key crop groups and therefore the procurement project will be split into 5 lots:
Lot 1: Oil Seed Rape
Lot 2: Pulse Crops
Lot 3: Soft Fruit
Lot 4: Vegetables
Lot 5: Wheat
Suppliers may bid for up to two lots.
Documents can be accessed via the Authority's eSourcing procurement portal https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Genetic Improvement Network (GIN) Platform

  • Opportunity
  • Published 3 January 2024

About the buyer

Contact name

Angela Johnson

Address

Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom

Telephone

07501727040

Email

Angela.Johnson2@defra.gov.uk