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title: "Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis"
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# Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f00589a4-0d83-41c3-8555-47dc358401d1

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis," is managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. This contract falls within the services industry category, particularly focusing on laboratory and research services. The procurement occurred through a limited method, awarding the contract without prior publication of a contract notice. The contract was awarded on 1st October 2017, with a total value of £25,000, and will run until 31st March 2018. The tender required businesses to complete their registrations on the Bravo e-tendering system by the deadline of 1st September 2017.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations specialising in laboratory services and consulting within food safety and standards. Businesses that provide analytical tools and best practice solutions will find this contract particularly relevant, especially those focused on enhancing food authenticity, safety, and quality, as well as supporting public sector responses to food incidents. Engaging with this framework could lead to further collaborations with key organisations like the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland.

## Notice

It is a joint KT programme funded in partnership between the Authority, Food Standards Agency (FSA), Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and Government Chemist (GC) (collectively the Funders). This new framework will provide a more sustainable, cost-effective programme of KT on analytical tools and best practice to support food law enforcement for ensuring food authenticity, safety, hygiene and quality. This will support government priorities to ensure consumer protection and trust in our food and where it comes from and facilitate rapid response by Food Authorities to emerging food incidents. 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/5f734bd4-d25e-468d-898b-4705582aa71d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2018 at 12:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f734bd4-d25e-468d-898b-4705582aa71d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f734bd4-d25e-468d-898b-4705582aa71d
  3rd January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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