Published date: 6 March 2020

This notice was replaced on 19 August 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 19 August 2020)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Shellfish - 03312200

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_229935/843106

Published date

6 March 2020

Closing date

3 April 2020

Contract start date

5 May 2020

Contract end date

4 November 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Authority is looking for suppliers to undertake a review of peer reviewed evidence on a) the basic science underpinning sentience and b) the welfare implications of commercial practices throughout the supply chain for the most commercially relevant species of decapod crustaceans and cephalopod molluscs in the United Kingdom.

More information

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Additional text

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

About the buyer

Address

DEFRA
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Telephone

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Email

network.procurement@defra.gov.uk