Who Won It

Contract award · 2 Feb 2026

RDE955 - Understanding and Improving the Welfare of Breeding and Teaser Males:

Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs awarded “Understanding and Improving the Welfare of…” to SRUC Innovation Ltd for £49,826.

Research & developmentLondon

BuyerDepartment for Environment Food & Rural Affairs
Value £49,826
WinnerSRUC Innovation Ltd

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Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Buyer
Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Supplier
SRUC Innovation Ltd
Value
£49,826.12
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector
Research & development · Research and development consultancy services (CPV 73200000)
Region
London
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Timeline
  1. Contract date2 Feb 2026
  2. Published13 Feb 2026Published 11 days after the contract date

Description

The project aims to document current housing, husbandry and reproductive management practices of breeding and teaser males, specifically boars (essential), bulls (essential) and rams (desirable) within GB livestock systems to better understand how these practices may influence animal welfare. Contract awarded by Defra.

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