PS22392 - Diet and Health Open Innovation Research Club Coordinator - RFP

A Tender Notice
by UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (UKRI)

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year
Value
£300K
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
30 Mar 2023
Delivery
01 Jun 2023 to 01 Jun 2028
Deadline
05 May 2023 09:00

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 5th May 2023 at 11.00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The Diet & Health Open Innovation Research Club (OIRC), an investment of at least £13m led by BBSRC across 5 years, will help to address critical, shared barriers to innovation across the food and drink sector whilst helping to contribute to UK Government policy objectives (as set out in the National Food Strategy) and build upon a successful track-record of prior BBSRC investments in innovation focused research. The Diet and Health OIRC will cover five strategic areas: • Understanding the interplay between food components and human physiology. • Improving health and nutrition through biofortification. • Biological, social, and psychological determinants of food choice and eating behaviour. • Development of functional foods and beverages. • Understanding how food and beverages deliver improved nutrition across the life-course.

Total Quantity or Scope

The successful supplier will be the Co-ordinator that holds the accountabilities and responsibilities as set out in this specification; however, It is important to note that the Co-ordinator will have two main areas of accountability, with specific responsibilities within each of these areas, as set out in this case. The two areas of accountability are: strategic development, implementation and reporting of the OIRC, and the operational co-ordination, management and monitoring of the Hubs which constitute the OIRC. The Co-ordinator will report to BBSRC for these areas of accountability, and the specific responsibilities within them. BBSRC will be advised by a Steering Group which the Co-ordinator will be required to support.

CPV Codes

  • 79310000 - Market research services

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are not available.

Other Information

The successful supplier will undertake strategic and operational co-ordination of the Diet and Health Open Innovation Research Club (OIRC). The successful supplier will require knowledge of other important stakeholders including policymakers; expertise in delivering effective communication; and expertise in managing research and knowledge exchange activity between academia, industry and policymakers. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS22392 (itt_787). ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **

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