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title: "Economics of Livestock Health and Welfare Enhancements"
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# Economics of Livestock Health and Welfare Enhancements

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52f49248-1b51-4890-949c-1c4be1be50bf

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## Summary

The recent procurement process titled "Economics of Livestock Health and Welfare Enhancements" has been initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on enhancing animal welfare and health within the livestock industry in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This service procurement, categorised under economic research services (CPV 79311400), is at the award stage, with a contract value of £500,000 and a contract duration from 1st September 2020 to 31st March 2022. The procurement method employed is selective, utilising a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the final tender deadline having been on 6th May 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in economic research, particularly those focused on agriculture and animal health. Firms experienced in conducting studies on livestock welfare enhancement, cost analysis for farmers, and public funding implications for agricultural practices will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The emphasis on providing value beyond regulatory requirements highlights a market opportunity for both established organisations and SMEs looking to expand their service offerings in the agricultural sector.

## Notice

Animal welfare is integral to having a high value livestock sector with high standards and high levels of consumer confidence and trust. Farms with high welfare tend to be well run businesses which are also more resilient and more productive. Animal health is a critical component of animal welfare, with a number of animal health issues having significant welfare impacts, such as mastitis, lameness and red mite, and providing welfare enhancements on farms could help to prevent or mitigate the impacts of certain endemic diseases. Therefore, understanding the interface between animal health and welfare is critical to identifying any enhancements to welfare on farms. Responses to the recent "Health and Harmony: the future for food, farming and the environment in a Green Brexit" consultation questions on animal welfare showed that 68% of respondents thought there is a strong case for government funding pilots and other schemes which incentivise and deliver improved welfare. As part of the 'Health and Harmony - policy statement', the Authority has committed to "develop publicly-funded schemes for farmers to deliver animal welfare enhancements beyond the regulatory baseline that are valued by the public but not sufficiently provided by the market". To support the development of these schemes, the customer wants to commission research that explores how welfare enhancements can be defined and measured, the impact on farmers' net costs of providing these enhancements and the economic implications of providing public funding to support farmers in this way. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. "

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a090f293-462b-430c-aebd-6ced51ed0437 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £347,478 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2020 at 16:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a090f293-462b-430c-aebd-6ced51ed0437

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a090f293-462b-430c-aebd-6ced51ed0437
  10th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e55c3746-99b4-4c35-b0b9-eb6013855bee
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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