Published date: 5 October 2021

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.


Closing: 5 November 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

SW1P 3JR

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

tender_285179/1002624

Published date

5 October 2021

Closing date

5 November 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 December 2021

Contract end date

30 November 2022

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 for an investigation of different handling methods on the welfare of ducks. The contractor is required to develop best practice guidance for the handling of ducks, particularly in the context of loading for transport, based on empirical evidence of the welfare outcomes associated with different handling methods.


About the buyer

Address

17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Telephone

+442072385921

Email

Aman.sharma@defra.gov.uk