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Brief
Maximising Carrot Packout
Contract #
VG24007Location
New South WalesClosed On
Fri 14/03/2025 - 03:00 PM AEDTTender Details
Request for Proposal: Maximising Carrot Packout
Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) is a not-for-profit, grower-owned Research and Development Corporation (RDC) for Australia’s $16.3 billion horticulture industry. Hort Innovation invests around $154 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: Maximising Carrot Packout (VG24007).
The overall objectives of the services are to:
Year 1: Literature Review & Workshop
• Conduct a literature review and synthesise research on carrot defects and agronomy including the extent of each problem along with their economic impact.
• Identify research gaps and prioritise key R&D needs with industry ensuring analysis incorporates research, industry and commercial considerations.
• Assess regional factors influencing carrot defects and quality.
• Conduct a workshop to align research with grower priorities and to consider to what extent additional further R&D might increase profitability.
• Conduct a Stop/Go review after Year 1 to assess the need for Years 2 and 3.
• Evaluate logistics, timing, and regional carrot production cycles.
• Ensure resources align with trial findings and industry needs.
Year 2: Agronomic Trials:
• Design and implement agronomic trials to address key priorities identified in Year 1.
• Evaluate and refine best practices through regional trials.
• Develop and deliver extension resources for immediate industry adoption for topics that do not require further R&D and for trial results.
Year 3: Regional Resources identified through the trials and findings from Years 1 and 2
• Create regionally tailored grower guides with trial outcomes.
• Synthesise findings into practical recommendations for growers.
• Support adoption of improved agronomic practices across regions.
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 14/03/2025 3:00PM AEDT.
Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) is a not-for-profit, grower-owned Research and Development Corporation (RDC) for Australia’s $16.3 billion horticulture industry. Hort Innovation invests around $154 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: Maximising Carrot Packout (VG24007).
The overall objectives of the services are to:
Year 1: Literature Review & Workshop
• Conduct a literature review and synthesise research on carrot defects and agronomy including the extent of each problem along with their economic impact.
• Identify research gaps and prioritise key R&D needs with industry ensuring analysis incorporates research, industry and commercial considerations.
• Assess regional factors influencing carrot defects and quality.
• Conduct a workshop to align research with grower priorities and to consider to what extent additional further R&D might increase profitability.
• Conduct a Stop/Go review after Year 1 to assess the need for Years 2 and 3.
• Evaluate logistics, timing, and regional carrot production cycles.
• Ensure resources align with trial findings and industry needs.
Year 2: Agronomic Trials:
• Design and implement agronomic trials to address key priorities identified in Year 1.
• Evaluate and refine best practices through regional trials.
• Develop and deliver extension resources for immediate industry adoption for topics that do not require further R&D and for trial results.
Year 3: Regional Resources identified through the trials and findings from Years 1 and 2
• Create regionally tailored grower guides with trial outcomes.
• Synthesise findings into practical recommendations for growers.
• Support adoption of improved agronomic practices across regions.
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 14/03/2025 3:00PM AEDT.
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