Tender Advertisement #1022962

Hort Innovation is a not-for-profit, grower-owned Research and Development Corporation (RDC) for Australia's $9 billion horticulture industry. Hort Innovation invests around $100 million in research and development (R&D) and marketing programs annually to provide benefit to industry and the wider community.
Hort Innovation is seeking a suitably qualified, experienced and capable delivery partner for the project: Citrus agrichemical and export MRL program (CT18001).
The objectives of the services are to help Hort Innovation:
• Manage and respond to pest and disease threats to the citrus industry
• Manage and respond to the maintenance of control options including chemical controls, for pests and diseases to the citrus industry
• Ensure ongoing monitoring of overseas Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) and provide timely advice to the citrus industry
• Provide a coordinated approach to residue monitoring for the citrus industry
• Strengthen supply-chain engagement between citrus growers, packing-houses, exporters and technical consultants and pest monitors
• Develop and communicate reference material to support industry in complying with MRLs
• Strengthen linkages with national and international researchers working on citrus agrichemical management and with Hort Innovation and government agencies (state and Commonwealth).
Hort Innovation has prepared a Request for Proposal (RFP) document that provides background information, outlines the scope of services, the procurement process and the information required from interested parties. The RFP may be downloaded from www.tenders.net (you will need to be a member of tenders.net to access this information).
The closing date for responses is 5.00pm (AEST), Friday 28 September, 2018.