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title: "Coordinator role for Virtual Food Authenticity Network"
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# Coordinator role for Virtual Food Authenticity Network

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c167209f-9503-4e81-9579-41fa9d224729

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal seeking to appoint a Coordinator for the Virtual Food Authenticity Network. This initiative aims to enhance food authenticity testing by establishing a collaborative platform among laboratories. The contract, valued at £98,000, falls under the services category within the food, beverages, tobacco, and related products industry. The tender period concluded on 9 March 2015, with the contract duration spanning from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2018. This process was initiated through a tendering methodology.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in food testing, research services, and laboratory maintenance. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Such organisations can leverage their expertise in food authenticity and collaborate within the newly formed network, driving innovation and potential growth in this niche sector.

## Notice

The requirement seeks to appoint a Coordinator responsible for the newly established virtual food authenticity network which aims to bring together those laboratories involved in food authenticity testing. Recommendation four (4) of the Elliott review published in September 2014 focused on the capability of laboratory services in food authenticity testing. It recognised that there were a number of different disciplines and techniques involved in food authenticity testing and recommended the creation of a network of centres of excellence which would help bring together all those involved in authenticity testing to provide a more coherent and coordinated approach covering the range of authenticity techniques. 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/474682a7-be4e-4314-9336-b667dd7b5993 |
| 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 | 8 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2015 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2015 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £98,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,000 |
| 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 | LGC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2017 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/474682a7-be4e-4314-9336-b667dd7b5993

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/474682a7-be4e-4314-9336-b667dd7b5993
  8th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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