UK SBS PS18160 Coordination of the Diet and Health Research Industry Club (DRINC)

Tender description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 21/06/2018 at 14:00pm. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement BBSRC, together with Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the Medical Research Council (MRC) established the Diet and Health Research Club (DRINC ) in 2008, in partnership with fourteen companies. DRINC has invested approximately £22M in research projects that improve our understanding of the connection between diet and health in humans. To procure a supplier with knowledge in food and drink sectors with a focus upon nutrition for human health to coordinate activities for the Diet and Health Research Industry Club (DRINC). As most DRINC projects will end in January 2021, this is an important phase where the knowledge of the coordinator will be essential in capturing and disseminating outcomes of DRINC projects and identifying future opportunities for engagement for DRINC members. The overall objective is to procure coordinators; with a breadth of knowledge in the industrial and academic research community related to the food and drink sector, a knowledge of other important stakeholders, and knowledge in managing research and/ or knowledge exchange between academia and industry. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; 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; • the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control