Hort Innovation is seeking a suitably qualified, experienced and capable delivery partner for the project: Cherry biosecurity plan review (CY24007).farm

The objectives of the services being sought are to provide improved preparedness for and response to biosecurity threats, at both an industry and individual grower level for the cherry industry.

Biosecurity planning will provide the Cherry industry with the framework for risk mitigation and provide a roadmap for future investment for activities in biosecurity. Through the biosecurity development process, the industries will identify:

• The highest risk exotic pests.
• Established pests and diseases of biosecurity significance.
• The risk mitigation activities required to reduce potential biosecurity threats, including farm level activities.
• Current surveillance and diagnostic activities and their alignment with industry needs.

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.