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RDE715 Animal welfare indicators for precision bred cattle, sheep and turkey

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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18 Dec 2024 at 11:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract to develop animal welfare indicators for precision bred cattle, sheep, and turkey. The project, titled "RDE715 Animal welfare indicators for precision bred cattle, sheep and turkey," falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services (CPV code 73200000). This selective procurement was initiated through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period starts on 6 January 2025 and ends on 30 April 2025, with an overall contract value of £31,999.27 GBP. Key delivery locations include the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, and the Rest of the World.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for companies experienced in precision breeding and animal welfare research. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete due to the scope for specialised consultancy work. Businesses involved in developing new breeding technologies or with expertise in animal welfare assessments would particularly benefit from participating in this project. The emphasis on creating and enhancing welfare indicators aligns with ongoing industry efforts to ensure sustainable and humane farming practices, offering growth prospects through innovation and enhanced industry standards.

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Notice Title

RDE715 Animal welfare indicators for precision bred cattle, sheep and turkey

Notice Description

Precision breeding technologies, such as gene editing, have the potential to improve the health and welfare of animals, and improve the sustainability and resilience of farming systems. Such technologies can enable new traits to be developed more precisely and more efficiently than traditional breeding techniques. There are already examples of research taking place across the UK to develop resistance against some devastating diseases such as porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome in pigs, bird flu in chickens and Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis virus in fish. At the same time, many respondents to Defra's consultation on gene editing, as well as contributors to discussions during the passage of legislation through Parliament, voiced concerns that use of the technology might exacerbate animal welfare issues in breeding. As such, this project will develop welfare indicators for precision bred cattle (dairy and beef), sheep and turkey, building on the scoping work and overarching framework set out in AW0521. The species-specific welfare assessments will be divided into three tiers; basic tier - a baseline of what is already done in a commercial setting including, for instance, basic processes included in breeding industry manuals, and basic health checks and routine monitoring checks by farm staff or veterinarians; enhanced tier - AW0521 noted that the basic-tier of indicators for pigs, poultry, and salmon, did not cover all of the Five Domains. If this is also the case for any of the new species being considered here, an "enhanced" tier of indicators will be included to assess welfare across all Five Domains; Enhanced plus tier - AW0521 considered a number of behavioural tests that give a more in-depth analysis of the animal's cognitive and emotional function, and some laboratory tests. These tests typically require specialised equipment or testing expertise that may not currently be available in breeding companies. The first project also considered indicators that need further development for use in an on-farm welfare assessment setting. If any such indicators are identified for the new species now being considered, they will be included in an "enhanced-plus" tier. For each species, the key life stages will be identified, following the approach in AW0521 of following the key developmental stages, such as birth, nutritional independence, appropriate growth stages / commercial production stages and reproductive stages. If the effects of a gene edit may manifest themselves at different stages of life, then the welfare indicators will be sorted by life stage to ensure that the impact of the precision bred trait on the animal's health and welfare can be fully assessed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ad4b7547-c24d-44e1-aaf0-fd7a0a54a723
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04fd8971-95f7-44ee-b828-bfacf16eeaf3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,999 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,999 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAC COMMERCIAL

Further Information

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