Published date: 5 February 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 22 January 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

SW1P 3JR

Value of contract

£167,378.16

Procurement reference

CF-0451800D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

5 February 2025

Closing date

22 January 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

24 January 2025

Contract end date

31 January 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This is a PhD studentship for the development of a welfare assessment protocol for kennelled dogs. Welfare assessment of kennelled dogs has been the subject of considerable scientific scrutiny, however research to date has focussed separately on dogs housed in kennels for different purposes. The approach has varied across different populations of dogs and the validation of welfare indicators is limited. A practical standardised scientifically-informed Welfare Assessment Protocol is required.

The aim of this research is to develop bespoke validated Welfare Assessment Protocols for the purposes of both regular routine audits as well as less frequent, comprehensive audits of kennel facilities. The project will use an experimental approach to identify behavioural and physiological welfare indicators associated with different kennel environments, which can be used to assess the welfare of kennelled dogs. The protocols will be validated across a range of different establishments where dogs are housed in kennels.

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Award information

Awarded date

22 January 2025

Contract start date

24 January 2025

Contract end date

31 January 2029

Total value of contract

£167,378.16

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

University of Bristol

Address

Bristol Vet School, Langford House, Langford, North Somerset BS40 5DU

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Olubunmi Akinmade

Address

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom

Email

olubunmi.akinmade@defra.gov.uk