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

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

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
49826.12 GBP
Published
13 Feb 2026, 14:36
Deadline
08 Feb 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
09 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2027, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
SRUC Innovation Ltd
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

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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