PS21211 - Scoping of a UK-India Partnership for Enhancing Food Quality

Descriptions

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 1st November 2021 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The aims of this research are to gain a comprehensive view of the challenges and opportunities faced within India and UK in the areas of food and nutrition, and an understanding of UK and India capabilities. The team commissioning this research is the Innovate UK AgriFood team which has expertise in the areas of agriculture, food and nutrition, and work closely with the Emerging Economies team with expertise in international development. There will be one main point of contact for this project. The approach should primarily use desktop research using available market data and reports, with consultations with key stakeholders (including internal UKRI stakeholders) to inform and validate findings. We would also like you to carry out a small scoping workshop to bring together a mix of researchers, key government policy makers and industry participants from both countries to understand the trends in food and nutrition, and horizon scan. The objectives of the project are to be able to understand the shared challenges, capabilities and expertise between the UK and India in the area of nutrition, diet and health and to be able to recommend where the UK and India can work together to solve these public health challenges. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and the follow the instructions to 'Log in' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 79F62AQBGK