# Genetic Improvement Network Platform - Soft Fruit

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs](/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [NIAB](/contract-winners/niab/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £3,597,513
- Tender value: £3,597,513
- Award date: 16 May 2024
- Published: 7 June 2024
- Contract start: 1 July 2024
- Contract end: 30 June 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 016b321e-dd28-478e-8685-9cf484b67216-757594
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7a571b7-2fc0-499c-8f98-47629653e047

## Description

This contract is for research and development to enable the genetic improvement of UK major crops focussing on oil seed rape\. The contract will enable the development of new information and resources for the sector, including novel pre-breeding material\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/016b321e-dd28-478e-8685-9cf484b67216-757594)