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title: "A review of the evidence on welfare aspects of the transport of live animals"
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# A review of the evidence on welfare aspects of the transport of live animals

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc4da50e-6811-40c0-8190-3b9aaadb6ceb

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## Summary

The procurement process is managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, based in London, for a tender titled "A review of the evidence on welfare aspects of the transport of live animals." This contract falls within the services category, specifically focused on welfare of cattle and livestock. The procurement method used is a selective procedure, which is currently in the Award stage. The contract value is £57,353, set to commence on 7th November 2017 and continuing until 31st May 2018. The tender period concluded on 9th October 2017.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in animal welfare research, transport services, or consultancy, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in animal welfare assessments or those capable of providing innovative research methodologies will find themselves well-positioned to compete in this process. Engaging with the contract can help such businesses expand their market presence and contribute to vital research in the industry.

## Notice

A review of the evidence on welfare aspects of the transport of live animals Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87e615cc-0ae7-435c-ac4d-3aab9546f5b1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 7 Nov 2017 - 31 May 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,353 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,353 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAC COMMERCIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 03320000 - Cattle, livestock and small animals
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2017 at 15:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87e615cc-0ae7-435c-ac4d-3aab9546f5b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87e615cc-0ae7-435c-ac4d-3aab9546f5b1
  20th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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