# RDE267: Forward look review: opportunities for Defra's crop Genetic Improvement

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

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs](/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Cranfield University](/suppliers/cranfield-university/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £98,732
- Tender value: £98,732
- Award date: 20 June 2025
- Published: 25 June 2025
- Contract start: 1 July 2025
- Contract end: 30 April 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e20bb8b7-3f19-4744-a439-556a3bd31dfb-851423
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e04bb1de-af09-4f3a-ac8e-6c36facd157b

## Description

This project should draw out the key opportunities for the new GIN Platform for programme evaluation, IP monitoring, data management and possible future funding models, utilising the 10-year GINs review, all relevant information sources and from discussions with contractors and relevant stakeholders\. Contract awarded by Defra\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e20bb8b7-3f19-4744-a439-556a3bd31dfb-851423)