Published date: 17 February 2026

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


Closing: 16 January 2026, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

SW1P 4DF

Value of contract

£108,794.02

Procurement reference

CF-0607200D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

17 February 2026

Closing date

16 January 2026

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

12 February 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2027

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This project is being commissioned by the VMD. The scope of this research is a literature review to review evidence gaps in antibiotic use and prescribing practices in the calf rearing sector.
Mixed method research inquiry to be completed involves qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis of veterinary surgeons working in the calf rearing sector.
Requirement
The key requirement for the research is the ability to access cattle veterinary surgeons who are able to provide feedback for the project. In addition, the researcher should have sufficient background knowledge of the UK livestock and agricultural sector, specifically cattle and ideally knowledge of the beef x dairy calf sector.
It is required that the bidding party can explain their intended approach to the methodology to ensure a sample of the beef x dairy calf industry that is as representative as possible. In addition, this project is intended to be a mixed method project therefore, ability to collect and process both qualitative and quantitative data is required.
A key deliverable at the end of the project is an internal report outlining the key findings from the study. Any quotations from participants should be anonymised so vets cannot be identifiable. In discussion with the VMD, a publication/journal article summarising the key findings for external stakeholders is also encouraged.
This project should cover as many UK regions as possible. However, it is more important for the study includes a range different systems of beef x dairy calf rearers, e.g. large integrators as well single farm units rearing their own calves/ calves purchased from market.

Award information

Awarded date

2 February 2026

Contract start date

12 February 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Total value of contract

£108,794.02

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

SRUC Innovation Ltd

Address

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

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Defra Group Commercial

Address

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK

Telephone

03459335577

Email

procurement@defra.gov.uk