Elucidating the Biosecurity Risk of the Plant In-vitro Import Pathway

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RFx ID :	17344611
Tender Name :	Elucidating the Biosecurity Risk of the Plant In-vitro Import Pathway
Reference # :	405118
Open Date :	Thursday, 24 March 2016 2:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Friday, 22 April 2016 2:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	77000000 - Environmental Services 81000000 - Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services
Regions:	New Zealand
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Tracy Wood
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MPI requires research to investigate potential pathogen risks of the in-vitro plant tissue culture (TC) pathway for plant germplasm imports. This information will be used to help overcome a key restriction on the economic growth of New Zealand’s horticultural and plant-based agricultural industries.

MPI is looking for credible providers who have the capability, experience and success in the following:
• use of tissue culture methods for a variety of plant types
• working with different pathogens under axenic conditions and with living plant material

You need to have a good track record in the management and implementation of related programmes and effective networks and strong relationships.

This tender has been awarded to:

• scion

Award Date: Wednesday, 29 June 2016 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Friday, 22 April 2016 2:40 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)