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title: "UK SBS PS17038 Collaborations between the UK and Canada across the Agri-Food sector."
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# UK SBS PS17038 Collaborations between the UK and Canada across the Agri-Food sector.

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1a95ea1-fd9d-4e4b-a963-093be86d0c60

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UK SBS PS17038 Collaborations between the UK and Canada across the Agri-Food sector" is conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited. The initiative focuses on the agri-food industry and aims to facilitate collaborations through scoping missions between the UK and Canadian stakeholders. This process is currently at the Award stage, with the tender period having closed on 15th March 2017. The contract period is set from 22nd March 2017 until 30th June 2017, and the procurement method used is an open procedure. The total contract value is approximately £59,962.50.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that possess expertise in facilitating international collaborations, particularly in the agri-food sector. Companies specialising in research and development, event management, and agricultural services would be particularly well-suited to compete, as they can contribute effectively to the delivery of strategic research agendas and roadmaps. Such contracts not only enhance business visibility in international markets but also foster important partnerships that can drive innovation and growth in the agri-food industry.

## Notice

**Please note the closing date for this tender is the 15/03/2017. Please do not submit bids directly to the Buyer** Innovate UK is organising an outward 'scoping' mission to Canada, in partnership with the Canadian High Commission, to better understand the Canadian agri-food sector and key challenges being faced. This will help to inform about key challenges facing the sector, and where there may be opportunities to collaborate for mutual benefit. Importantly, this mission will initiate engagement with key Canadian stakeholders across policy / funding; the research-base and industry to raise awareness of UK interest in future collaboration opportunities across the agri-food sector when common priorities can be identified. The activities described above are the next steps that would enable this process to be developed further, and key priorities to be mutually identified to establish where common challenges exist that may benefit from collaborations between the UK and Canada through new science and technology partnerships. The aim of the tender exercise is to identify a service provider with the necessary skills and expertise to achieve the successful delivery of missions and strategic research agendas / roadmaps (including both virtual and physical 'workshop' activities). This will involve strong facilitation skills that can help to build and establish connections between key UK and international stakeholders across policy / Government, industry and the research-base. The contract will need to support key outputs; including reports from workshop activities and the publication of a UK / Canada roadmap with recommendations about short- medium- and long-term challenges facing the sector, and where bi-lateral collaborations will meet the challenges for mutual benefit. Scope and Requirements: Part 1: Establishing an Agri-Food Strategic Research agenda (Virtual element) * Organisation, facilitation and delivery of 'virtual' (web-based) UK / Canada activity to identify key challenges in the short-medium-long-term relevant to the Agri-Food sector. * Publicising the event and selecting key participants from policy/funding; research-base; industry levy bodies sectors from the UK and Canada. * Running and facilitating the on-line event. * Publication of a draft Strategic Research Agenda as an output from the on-line event to act as a framework to structure a follow-on physical Bi-lateral Roadmap event in London. Part 2: Developing a UK / Canada Agri-Food Roadmap * Coordination of inward Canadian mission to the UK to participate in 'physical' workshop to develop an Agri-Food Roadmap. * Developing 'physical' workshop programme in consultation with Innovate UK. * Leading the running and facilitation of workshop (2-days) * Publication of workshops as a UK / Canada Agri-Food Roadmap. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/142abbba-e9ad-4409-92e0-11db41db98dc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Jul 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,962 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 100% OPEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
- 03200000 - Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts
- 15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products
- 15600000 - Grain mill products, starches and starch products
- 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
- 79952000 - Event services
- 80420000 - E-learning services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2017 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/142abbba-e9ad-4409-92e0-11db41db98dc
- 27 Mar 2017 at 13:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19a6aea-7add-4a3e-bb41-8e398a101a95
- 1 Mar 2017 at 11:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19a6aea-7add-4a3e-bb41-8e398a101a95

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/142abbba-e9ad-4409-92e0-11db41db98dc
  27th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19a6aea-7add-4a3e-bb41-8e398a101a95
  27th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ea65af3-bc17-46e6-b6f2-c591c28979aa
  PS17038 AW5.2 Price schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95e3448e-bbe6-4d27-8580-3090e6b66d09
  PS17038 ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a54df53-151f-4bfa-8658-346a3ccea75f
  PS17038 Services purchasing contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05a95369-3691-4c0c-917e-3af8a28998bb
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e582d77f-fb1b-41d5-a906-6485edafb5dd
  Bidder Training V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f24a5126-0f4f-4860-a8aa-6885643ee2c3
  PS17038 ITQ Invitation to Quote

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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