Planning

Provision and Maintenence of a Vegetable and Pea Genebank to Facilitate R&D Need

DEFRA GROUP COMMERCIAL

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Planning

01 Dec 2022 at 14:18

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) through its commercial arm is planning a procurement process for the provision and maintenance of a Vegetable and Pea Genebank in London, United Kingdom. The project aims to safeguard global food security, conserve plant genetic resources, and share benefits arising from their use. The procurement method is an open procedure with a contract value of £4,200,000. The tender period starts on 6th December 2022, and the contract period is from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2035.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations interested in research services. Businesses involved in genetic material preservation, plant biology, agricultural research, and biotechnology would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Defra Group Commercial is the buying organisation leading this opportunity for interested businesses to contribute to global food security and sustainable agricultural practices.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision and Maintenence of a Vegetable and Pea Genebank to Facilitate R&D Need

Notice Description

Provision and Maintenence of a Vegetable and Pea Genebank to Facilitate R&D Need A two lot project, lot one hosting a collection of vegetable genetic material and lot two hosting a collection of pea genetic material. Project aims for both lots are: * Protecting our most important food and forage crops in an effort to safeguard global food security * Minimising genetic erosion and safeguard the genetic diversity of farmed and wild plants * Conserving and sustainably using our plant genetic resources * Sharing the benefits arising from the conservation and sustainable use of our plant genetic resources

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0389de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034072-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA GROUP COMMERCIAL
Contact Name
Helen Evans
Contact Email
helen.evans@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02030256482

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

Further Information

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