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title: "Provision and Maintenence of a Vegetable and Pea Genebank to Facilitate R&D Need"
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# Provision and Maintenence of a Vegetable and Pea Genebank to Facilitate R&D Need

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82720871-cd7c-484d-9227-f44c89a61b07

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has initiated a tender process titled "Provision and Maintenance of a Vegetable and Pea Genebank to Facilitate R&D Needs". This procurement falls under the research and development services category. The tender, valued at £4,000,000, is open for interested suppliers to apply. The deadline for submissions is February 24, 2023. The contract period is set to start on April 1, 2023, and end on March 31, 2035. The contracting authority has specified multiple delivery addresses, including locations within the United Kingdom and internationally.

This tender by Defra presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development sector, particularly those specializing in horticultural services. The procurement process is in the open stage, providing fair access to interested suppliers above the stipulated threshold. Businesses with experience in managing gene banks for vegetables and peas and offering related consultancy services would find this tender suitable. Defra's emphasis on facilitating R&D initiatives through this contract signifies a commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration within the industry.

## Notice

A two-lot contract is required to supply a Vegetable Gene Bank (lot 1) and Pea Gene Bank (lot 2) as UK based repositories to facilitate R&D requirements. Full details on how to apply are available on Defra's e-sourcing system, Atamis under project C5515 and in the attached documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc359e73-d77a-4b60-bc88-e638be58bc1c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS11 9AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2023 at 10:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc359e73-d77a-4b60-bc88-e638be58bc1c
- 11 Jan 2023 at 10:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b183fc-84bc-45fc-9cd8-353a83d9306e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc359e73-d77a-4b60-bc88-e638be58bc1c
  11th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b183fc-84bc-45fc-9cd8-353a83d9306e
  11th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7d70fd6-b4de-4b15-90a1-3640a82531af
  Appendix A Veg and Pea Genebank Specification V.final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b8bcf1df-4d5c-443a-a0aa-96a88c2fb574
  DgC_Bidder_Pack_Core_Requirements_Veg and Pea Genebank
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f70486c0-5c5a-4f87-bf32-4d4a39e2e04b
  DgC_Bidder_Pack_Proc_Spec_Veg and Pea Genebank V.Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4fd25931-eb9a-4237-8742-6c4d0af6a23a
  Veg and Pea Gene Bank Conditions of Contract - Services

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