Extension of Wheat Genetic Improvement Network (WGIN) Contract to John Innes Centre
Defra Network eTendering Portal · Awarded contract
AwardedExtension of Wheat Genetic Improvement Network (WGIN) Contract to John Innes Centre
Awarded 20 Feb 2015
Awarded20 Feb 2015
Value£626,800.00
SupplierJohn Innes Centre
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 8y 9mo ago2y 12mo term
Awarded 20 Feb 2015Expired 31 Jan 2018
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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to John Innes Centre for the Wheat Genetic Improvement Network (WGIN) project, which aims to produce novel wheat lines tailored to manage risks and contingencies in the UK's changing rural economy and environment, with the final objective of enhancing British horticulture competitiveness.
This variation builds on the success of the existing WGIN network, which includes main academic and industrial stakeholders, and provides an additional 18 months of activity to maintain momentum while linkages with other research funders are formalized.
The contract value is AUD 626,800.
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