Award

RDE667 Virtual Food Authenticity Network to support supply chain resilience

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

30 Oct 2024 at 11:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has recently completed a procurement process titled "RDE667 Virtual Food Authenticity Network to support supply chain resilience" focusing on Research and Development Consultancy Services. This contract, with an overall value of £114,989.59, was awarded to LGC and will start on 23rd October 2024, concluding on 31st March 2027. The project will leverage scientific expertise and global reach to enhance the dissemination of authenticity science and best practices to the analytical community. This selective procurement method was executed as a call-off from a framework agreement and is relevant to multiple geographic regions including the United Kingdom, Europe, and various overseas territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in food authenticity testing, research, and consultancy services. It is particularly well-suited for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their portfolios by contributing to a high-impact governmental project. Businesses will benefit from engaging with an established network of food authenticity laboratories, supporting innovation in food fraud prevention, and accessing cutting-edge authenticity science. This can lead to greater exposure and credibility within the industry, fostering growth and development in the sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

RDE667 Virtual Food Authenticity Network to support supply chain resilience

Notice Description

This project will leverage access to science capability, expertise and global reach from the established Food Authenticity Network (FAN) partnership. It will also support dissemination of government-funded, cutting-edge authenticity science and best practice guidance to the analytical community and ensure rapid access to a robust, credible network of food authenticity laboratories (Centres of Expertise) to test for food fraud

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eb2ebff7-ed93-4ef0-a1b6-3b0495d6d37e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/becfb846-0e9d-4d40-bdc4-659839b792cd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£114,989 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£114,989 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
22 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
Adrian Ajibade
Contact Email
adrian.ajibade@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LGC

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-eb2ebff7-ed93-4ef0-a1b6-3b0495d6d37e-2024-10-30T11:55:59Z",
    "date": "2024-10-30T11:55:59Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-eb2ebff7-ed93-4ef0-a1b6-3b0495d6d37e",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CF-0390600D8d000003VQwdEAG",
        "title": "RDE667 Virtual Food Authenticity Network to support supply chain resilience",
        "description": "This project will leverage access to science capability, expertise and global reach from the established Food Authenticity Network (FAN) partnership. It will also support dissemination of government-funded, cutting-edge authenticity science and best practice guidance to the analytical community and ensure rapid access to a robust, credible network of food authenticity laboratories (Centres of Expertise) to test for food fraud",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "73200000",
            "description": "Research and development consultancy services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 114989.59,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-10-16T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-10-23T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-273422",
            "name": "Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "17 Smith Square",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1P 3JR",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Adrian Ajibade",
                "email": "adrian.ajibade@defra.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-240466",
            "name": "LGC",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "LGC"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Queens Road, Teddington TW11 0LY"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-273422",
        "name": "Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-eb2ebff7-ed93-4ef0-a1b6-3b0495d6d37e-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2024-10-24T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2024-10-30T11:55:59Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 114989.59,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-240466",
                    "name": "LGC"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2024-10-23T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/becfb846-0e9d-4d40-bdc4-659839b792cd",
                    "datePublished": "2024-10-30T11:55:59Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}