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title: "Government Chemist Conference 2023"
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# Government Chemist Conference 2023

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1aeee687-aa2e-49ca-8642-7b9c042c5cda

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## Summary

The Government Chemist Conference 2023, organised by Defra, has been awarded funding for planning and preparation activities such as venue selection, conference theme development, and speaker coordination. This event, focusing on 'Safe food for tomorrow's world', aims to address challenges in the global food system and promote innovation and knowledge transfer. The procurement method used for this contract was selective, with a contract value of 5000 GBP and a tender period ending on 3rd February 2023.

This opportunity, suited for small and voluntary organisations, offers a chance to participate in discussions on food security and standards. Businesses involved in research and development consultancy services within the food industry would find this tender particularly relevant. The event aims to disseminate outputs from Defra's food authenticity research, shaping the direction of related programmes and enhancing understanding of food safety and authenticity.

## Notice

The funding is to co-sponsor the Government Chemist conference to be held in June 2023. The funding will support the planning and preparation of this event to cover organisational activities such as venue selection and booking, conference theme and agenda development, publicity, contacting and confirming presenters, keynote speakers and session Chairs. This science focused event brings stakeholders together to discuss and address how science can underpin effective solutions to the escalating challenges facing the global food system, this year the theme will be 'Safe food for tomorrow's world - food security in challenging global conditions'. It will provide a good opportunity to disseminate, debate and seek views from enforcers, Public Analysts, and the food industry on technological issues, research and emerging gaps which need addressing and challenge government's activity in the area of food security. The event brings together funders, industry, enforcers/Public Analysts and the research community and supports the sharing and development of knowledge on food standards, authenticity and safety. This includes both analytical challenges and scientific developments, and regulatory requirements/updates. The event also plays a key role in promoting innovation and knowledge transfer. In return for sponsorship, the event will include presentations and discussion on Defra's food authenticity research, disseminating outputs and showcasing how Defra's food authenticity programme seeks to address the challenges around food fraud and mislabelling of food. Outputs will help inform the direction of Defra's Food Authenticity programme and the wider food science programme - and this event will also continue to raise the profile of the Governments work on food authenticity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bb92283-34f4-4cb7-91bd-2348a2dd511b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 27 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LGC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2023 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bb92283-34f4-4cb7-91bd-2348a2dd511b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bb92283-34f4-4cb7-91bd-2348a2dd511b
  29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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