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title: "Genetic Improvement Network Platform - Soft Fruit"
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# Genetic Improvement Network Platform - Soft Fruit

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7a571b7-2fc0-499c-8f98-47629653e047

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has awarded a contract for the Genetic Improvement Network Platform - Soft Fruit, a research and development consultancy services project focusing on genetic improvement of UK major crops like oil seed rape. The contract, valued at £3,597,513 and using an open procedure method, will run from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2029. The procurement stage was an award, with the tender period ending on February 28, 2024, and the contract awarded on May 16, 2024, at a location with postal code SW1P 4DF in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development consultancy services sector to engage with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Specialised firms with expertise in genetic improvement of crops would find this tender suitable for growth and collaboration. Businesses seeking long-term projects in the agricultural sector should consider this opportunity due to the contract's duration till June 2029 and the focus on developing new resources for the sector.

## Notice

This contract is for research and development to enable the genetic improvement of UK major crops focussing on oil seed rape. The contract will enable the development of new information and resources for the sector, including novel pre-breeding material.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/016b321e-dd28-478e-8685-9cf484b67216 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,597,513 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,597,513 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2024 at 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/016b321e-dd28-478e-8685-9cf484b67216

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/016b321e-dd28-478e-8685-9cf484b67216
  7th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7506b3fc-a02e-4531-af7f-4be3de362a4f
  SFGIN Conditions of Contract_Redacted

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