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Assessment and Development of Enrichment Approaches to Enhance the Welfare of Continuously Housed Dairy Cattle

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Buyer Address: 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR, UK

Contact Name: Pippa Hicks

Contact Email: pippa.hicks@environment-agency.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
298850.0 GBP
Published
04 Feb 2026, 10:57
Deadline
15 Dec 2025, 15:00
Contract Start
27 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
03 Mar 2029, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
73110000 - Research services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
University of Nottingham
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

Research project procured under the Defra Research, Development & Evidence Framework.

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