Published date: 11 September 2024

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


Closing: 11 September 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£48,029.04

Procurement reference

CF-0363900D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

11 September 2024

Closing date

11 September 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Overall aim: To determine whether it is feasible to refine handling systems for the electrical stunning of slaughter weight pigs, taking into consideration group handling of pigs and potential for automation to reduce stockperson handling and pig isolation before slaughter and achieve higher throughput. This is with a view to providing in the longer term a non-aversive alternative to high concentration carbon dioxide stunning.

Award information

Awarded date

22 August 2024

Contract start date

1 October 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Total value of contract

£48,029.04

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

SAC Commercial Ltd

Address

Peter Wilson Building
King's Buildings
West Mains Road EH9 3JG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Adrian Ajibade

Address

17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
UK

Email

adrian.ajibade@defra.gov.uk