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RDE951 - Sustainable Transitions in Outdoor Pig Production: Economic Evaluation

Natural England

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Natural England

Buyer Address: Seacole Building 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF, UK

Contact Name: Bo-Jess Brooks

Contact Email: bo.brooks@defra.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
46275.0 GBP
Published
10 Nov 2025, 16:08
Deadline
02 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
03 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Ricardo-AEA Ltd
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

Establish a comprehensive understanding of the outdoor pig farming system and its associated supply chain. Contract awarded by Defra.

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