--- title: "SAIN Secretariat and Network Coordinator" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab88af0a-594e-48e9-a2d3-d1262e8f82ca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab88af0a-594e-48e9-a2d3-d1262e8f82ca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab88af0a-594e-48e9-a2d3-d1262e8f82ca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab88af0a-594e-48e9-a2d3-d1262e8f82ca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2017-08-07" --- # SAIN Secretariat and Network Coordinator Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab88af0a-594e-48e9-a2d3-d1262e8f82ca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab88af0a-594e-48e9-a2d3-d1262e8f82ca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab88af0a-594e-48e9-a2d3-d1262e8f82ca.json) ## Summary The procurement for the role of "SAIN Secretariat and Network Coordinator" has been awarded by the Defra Network eTendering Portal in the United Kingdom. This contract falls under the category of agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products and is valued at £353,185. The award notice was published on 7th August 2017, following the completion of the tender process which concluded on 1st May 2017. The contract period commences on 1st June 2017 and runs until 31st March 2020, with the project focused on enhancing trade opportunities through UK-China collaborative research in sustainable agriculture. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in agricultural services and environmental solutions, especially those that specialise in research and innovation within the sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the project seeks to leverage diverse expertise. By engaging with this initiative, businesses can contribute to important research outcomes and potentially establish valuable partnerships that could enhance their market reach and capabilities in sustainable practices. ## Notice SAIN is a UK China partnership for collaborative research on sustainable agriculture and innovation. Established in 2008 by a MoU with the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture, work currently focuses on sustainable agriculture and developing enhanced trade opportunities. This new three year phase will establish a new terms of reference for a stronger convening role for UK/China collaborative research and technology placing emphasis on identifying potential trade opportunities. Our support will fund a coordinator to facilitate links between officials, academics, funders and industry and align agricultural research and innovation work with China. The secretariat role will continue to bring together academic knowledge alongside policy relevance. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a5b567-2830-406b-a5e4-ad11192cc339 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 1 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Jul 2017 | | Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £353,185 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £353,185 | | 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 | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA (UEA CONSULTING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 7 Aug 2017 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a5b567-2830-406b-a5e4-ad11192cc339 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a5b567-2830-406b-a5e4-ad11192cc339 7th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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