PS18178 Online Workshop and Collaboration Nation Event on behalf of Innovate UK

Tender description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 8th August 2018 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. An online 'virtual' international workshop will be held between UK and Canadian stakeholders, focussing on the 'food composition' and 'food supply chain efficiency' areas to develop common priority themes for international collaboration. A 'Collaboration Nation' workshop will also be held, over 2 days, that brings together successful projects funded by Innovate UK, through the Sustainable Agri-Food Innovation Platform (SAF-IP). This workshop will focus on projects funded through the Optimising food composition and Improving food supply chain efficiency competitions. The 'Collaboration Nation' workshop will establish new partnerships and commercial opportunities by catalysing new intra-consortia collaborations. Canadian companies will also be invited to attend the Collaboration Nation workshop, to help establish UK / Canada partnerships that can apply for new funding that will be available for bilateral R&D programmes in 2019. 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.