PS22392 - Diet and Health Open Innovation Research Club Coordinator - RFP

***Modification of the Contract*** Contract Variation PS22392 003 is to amend the expiry date from 01st August 2025 to 20th June 2028 and to increase the total contract value by £1,589.00 excluding VAT . Contract Variation PS22392 002 is to amend the expiry date from 20th June 2025 to 01st August 2025. Contract Variation PS22392 001 the variation is need for the movement of funds which results in no change to the total annual cost. The contract value remains unchanged. The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 5th May 2023 at 11.00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The Diet & Health Open Innovation Research Club (OIRC), an investment of at least £13m led by BBSRC across 5 years, will help to address critical, shared barriers to innovation across the food and drink sector whilst helping to contribute to UK Government policy objectives (as set out in the National Food Strategy) and build upon a successful track-record of prior BBSRC investments in innovation focused research. The Diet and Health OIRC will cover five strategic areas: • Understanding the interplay between food components and human physiology. • Improving health and nutrition through biofortification. • Biological, social, and psychological determinants of food choice and eating behaviour. • Development of functional foods and beverages. • Understanding how food and beverages deliver improved nutrition across the life-course. The successful supplier will undertake strategic and operational co-ordination of the Diet and Health Open Innovation Research Club (OIRC). The successful supplier will require knowledge of other important stakeholders including policymakers; expertise in delivering effective communication; and expertise in managing research and knowledge exchange activity between academia, industry and policymakers. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS22392 (itt_787).