Innovation Support Service for Defra Farming Innovation Programme on-farm trials

Concepts

• defra farming innovation programme
• swindon
• research and development
• innovation support service
• consultancy services
• expert support service
• innovation support service core functions
• support service
• innovation managers
• on-farm trials

Location

Swindon

Description

To implement and operate a farmer-focused, expert support service, that will assist farmers, growers and foresters in England to understand the grant system and apply for funding under Fund 3 of the Defra Farming Innovation Programme. Fund 3 grants focus on farmer-led, on-farm trials and demonstration of new technology systems and approaches. The support service will need to be in place by 2024 and is expected to operate for a period of around 4 to 5 years.

Total Quantity or Scope

The innovation support service core functions include: •Provide a positive first point of contact experience for farmers, growers and foresters interested in the Fund 3 programme. Ensure that applicants are provided with comprehensive advice regarding Fund 3 competitions or signposting to other services if more relevant to their enquiry. • Develop standards for, and maintain, a registry of consultants / ‘innovation managers’ who will be able to assist farmers, growers and forester to develop their ideas into robust on-farm trials and help them complete Fund 3 grant applications. • Maximise the impact of the projects by creating accessible documents/videos summarising the latest best practice advice and guidance on how to structure and manage on-farm trials, manage peer to peer knowledge exchange and other relevant topics. • Support evaluation and analysis of on-farm trial results into appropriate formats that can be shared with the wider agricultural community. Collate specific performance metrics to share with UKRI Innovate UK and Defra.

CPV Codes

• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
• 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** If you would like to express an interest in relation to this requirement, please send an email with the title “UKRI-3131 IUK Defra Innovation Support Services – Expression of Interest” to corporateprocurement@ukri.org Please include your company name and contact details in this email. There will be a Supplier Event in relation to this requirement on Tuesday 05th September 2023 to present the aims of the project and the procurement process. It will also give suppliers a chance to ask any questions. The event will take place via Zoom from 10am until 11:30am. If you wish to attend the Supplier Event, please register here https://ukri.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f0QGwD7mReyyP1nDd2umew Please register no later than 11.30am on Friday 1st September 2023. Details on how to join the event will be sent to you via email following registration. Please note, all suppliers that express an interest in this requirement will receive all the information that is shared at the Supplier Event, even if they cannot attend. To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=796662475" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=796662475 GO Reference: GO-2023727-PRO-23508394