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title: "Fungicide Performance on wheat, barley & oilseed rape"
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# Fungicide Performance on wheat, barley & oilseed rape

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6bf7ef55-f4c6-408b-9b9c-516d0a87559a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Fungicide Performance on wheat, barley & oilseed rape" project is managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This tender, classified under the agricultural industry category, is currently in the award stage following the completion of its open procurement method. The tender period concluded on 10 April 2018, and the contract commenced on 4 June 2018, with an end date set for 31 March 2022. The total contract value is approximately £732,776.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in agricultural research and development, particularly those with expertise in plant pathology and fungicide evaluation. Suppliers that can demonstrate knowledge of fungicides, disease management, and the ability to conduct trials and knowledge transfer activities will be well-suited to compete. Collaborating with agrochemical companies and showcasing relevant experience will be beneficial for potential bidders aiming to support the ongoing development of this vital project in the UK’s arable sector.

## Notice

AHDB's Fungicide Performance project on wheat, barley and oilseed rape are consistently rated by levy payers as the projects they value the most after the Recommended Lists. High quality, independent information on the performance of new and established benchmark fungicides is vital to maintain a competitive UK arable sector. The project is designed to deliver relevant up to date information to levy payers and as such it is continually evolving in response to changes in the scientific method, fungicide development and changing disease pressures. The successful supplier must be able to offer this flexibility and make a significant contribution to the on-going development of the project and must be able to demonstrate up to date and relevant knowledge of plant pathological methods, fungicide developments and on farm disease management in their proposal. As well as conducting trials and interpreting the results the successful supplier will be required to undertake a range of knowledge transfer activities, including platform presentations, field demonstrations and liaison with agrochemical manufacturers. A critical element of the project is the collaboration agrochemical companies supplying fungicides to the arable sector in the UK. They supply unregistered, under development products to the project in anticipation of product registration, in order that a robust set of data is available on product performance at the point of registration. Additional information: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b6171bf-311a-45a3-8436-3b1d8e00eeb0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £732,776 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £732,234 |
| 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 NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | KENILWORTH |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV8 2TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY; NIAB; RSK ADAS; SAC COMMERCIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

## Release History

- 30 May 2019 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b6171bf-311a-45a3-8436-3b1d8e00eeb0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b6171bf-311a-45a3-8436-3b1d8e00eeb0
  30th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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