--- title: "Market Engagement - Genetic Improvement Networks" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-732d1040-01fd-45e2-adf5-dbdb46930bb7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-732d1040-01fd-45e2-adf5-dbdb46930bb7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-732d1040-01fd-45e2-adf5-dbdb46930bb7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-732d1040-01fd-45e2-adf5-dbdb46930bb7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2023-07-17" --- # Market Engagement - Genetic Improvement Networks Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-732d1040-01fd-45e2-adf5-dbdb46930bb7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-732d1040-01fd-45e2-adf5-dbdb46930bb7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-732d1040-01fd-45e2-adf5-dbdb46930bb7.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is planning a tender process titled "Market Engagement - Genetic Improvement Networks" in the research and development services category. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 3rd August 2023. The tender is aimed at enhancing agri-food system resilience through precision breeding technologies and additional crops. The location for delivery is in the United Kingdom. This tender by DEFRA presents opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in research and development services within the agricultural sector, to participate in a market engagement session and potentially secure contracts for genetic improvement projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in the tender process, which involves assessing market interest, capability, and capacity through a planned meeting on 3rd August 2023. ## Notice DEFRA is holding a market engagement session at 11am (GMT) on 3rd August in connection with the delivery of the Genetic Improvement Network platform re-tender. Defra plans to re-tender the GIN programme with a refinement of focus onto key HMG priorities; building on existing use of national gene banks and developing collaborations throughout the new programme. This is anticipated to include work on precision breeding technologies and additional crops within the main product categories of the platform (cereals, oilseeds, vegetables, pulses, and soft fruit) that can contribute to enhanced agri-food system resilience. Additional information: Funding up to PS30M was recently announced by the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for a renewed and expanded programme of work on crop genetic improvement via Defra's Genetic Improvement Network research platform at the No 10 'Farm to Fork Food Summit'. Since 2003 the GINs have underpinned genetic improvement of major UK crops to enhance their productivity, sustainability, and resilience. The research focuses on public good delivery, supporting the development of crop genetics that would be difficult or out of scope for industrial breeding programmes to provide. The renewed programme will seek to capitalise on the UKs regional advantage following royal assent of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act to accelerate the development of more sustainable crops, and pump prime industry investments in precision breeding technology. The research will be commissioned through an R&D competition, with contracts awarded on merit based on specific requirements set out in an invitation to tender. Defra is holding a market engagement session on 3rd August 2023 at 11am to assess market interest, capability and capacity. Interested parties can register for the Teams meeting by emailing angela.johnson2@defra.gov.uk. Please provide details of your organisation, the names, emails and job titles of who will attend and we will email a link where you can join the meeting. Include GIN Market Engagement in the title of your message. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3411eaf-39ea-4c22-884f-e659d2073d62 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Aug 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3JR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 17 Jul 2023 at 15:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3411eaf-39ea-4c22-884f-e659d2073d62 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3411eaf-39ea-4c22-884f-e659d2073d62 17th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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