--- title: "ERANET - SusCrop - LegumeGap" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c0e27272-a8b2-4bd6-97d9-57bdc93a5d97" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c0e27272-a8b2-4bd6-97d9-57bdc93a5d97" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0e27272-a8b2-4bd6-97d9-57bdc93a5d97.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0e27272-a8b2-4bd6-97d9-57bdc93a5d97.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2019-05-16" --- # ERANET - SusCrop - LegumeGap Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c0e27272-a8b2-4bd6-97d9-57bdc93a5d97 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c0e27272-a8b2-4bd6-97d9-57bdc93a5d97) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0e27272-a8b2-4bd6-97d9-57bdc93a5d97.json) ## Summary The procurement process pertains to the "ERANET - SusCrop - LegumeGap" project, initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal based in London, England. This project is classified under research services and has a total value of £58,473. The tender period closed on 14 April 2019, and the awarded contract commenced on 15 April 2019, lasting until 14 April 2022. The aim is to enhance legume production in Europe, addressing environmental and nutritional goals while contributing to European protein self-sufficiency. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in agricultural research and sustainable farming practices, particularly those with expertise in legumes such as faba bean and soya bean. Companies that specialise in breeding, crop management, or environmental consulting services would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, especially as the initiative focuses on optimising legume production to meet growing demand and tackle climate challenges. ## Notice The potential of legumes to simultaneously contribute to several production, environmental, and nutritional objectives is well known by science and policy. Legumes contribute to increased European protein self-sufficiency, diversification of cropping systems and farm businesses, reduction in fertilizer and pesticide use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, enhancement of sustainable diets, and prevention of land degradation and biodiversity loss. Despite these widely recognised benefits, grain legume production in Europe is still low, partly due to inadequate investment in breeding, sub-optimal management practices, and gaps in farmers' knowledge. To ensure food and nutritional security under climate change and reduce pressures on natural resources, the potential of legumes must be fully utilised. The LegumeGap project will contribute in this direction by identifying the potential contribution of new cultivars, optimal management practices, and farmers' knowledge in closing the yield and protein gaps, reducing the observed yield variability and EU-level protein shortfall, and optimising the environmental performance of legume production in Europe. We will focus on two key representative legumes: faba bean and soya bean, due to their growing popularity, broad adaptability and high protein concentration in the seeds. A systems approach will be employed, where biophysical and socio-economic limitations, opportunities, and their interaction are taken into account. The innovative combination of different methodological approaches, including modelling, field experiments, a large scale farmer survey, and data analysis, will allow us to deliver more than their individual parts and to identify and recommend ways by which the potential of these two crops can be maximised. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9eff98c7-0b8e-455a-9f1f-5704de9c0169 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Apr 2019 | | Contract period | 14 Apr 2019 - 14 Apr 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £58,473 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £58,473 | | 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 | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SCOTTISH RURAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 16 May 2019 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9eff98c7-0b8e-455a-9f1f-5704de9c0169 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9eff98c7-0b8e-455a-9f1f-5704de9c0169 16th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/afa4575d-d60b-4b17-af64-134fb0cfb0c6 n/a ## 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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