Provision and Maintenance of a Vegetable and Pea Genebank to Facilitate R&D requirements - Project ref 32705

A Prior Information Notice
by DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
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Sector
ENVIRONMENT
Published
14 Jul 2022
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Facilities and staff to manage a large ex-situ collection of an array of vegetables and an array of peas.

Lot Division

1 Vegetable Genebank

Facilities and staff to manage a large ex-situ collection of an array of vegetables. The successful supplier will be required to maintain the genetic materials in appropriate UK based storage for long term preservation of vegetable species.
2 Pea Genebank

Facilities and staff to manage a large ex-situ collection of an array of peas. The successful supplier will be required to maintain the genetic materials in appropriate UK based storage for long term preservation of pea species.

CPV Codes

  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 71900000 - Laboratory services

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.

Other Information

The successful supplier will be required to maintain the genetic materials in appropriate UK based storage for long term preservation of vegetable and pea species. The successful supplier(s) will have facilities to operate extensive cold and dry storage. Propagation and planting out facilities suitable for multiple commercial species and the ability to supply materials to researchers on request, in line with our commitments under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. An online supplier information event will be held on Wednesday 20th of July 2022. For an invitation to the event, please contact Helen.Evans@defra.gov.uk no later than 16:00 on Tuesday 19th of July 2022. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Defra have a requirement for the facilities and staff to manage a large ex-situ collection of an array of vegetables and an array of peas. … Propagation and planting out facilities suitable for multiple commercial species and the ability to supply materials to researchers on request, in line with Defra's commitments under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Further information will be offered at a supplier information event to be held on 20/07/2022 via Microsoft Teams. For an invitation to this event, please e-mail Helen.Evans@defra.gov.uk no later than 16:00 on 19/07/2022.

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