Expired contract

Understanding rotational "mob" grazing: impacts, benefits and trade-offs

Details

Buyer: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Supplier(s): RSK ADAS Ltd
Value: £1,479,073
Duration: 3 years
Topic: Research and development services and related consultancy services
Published: 2 March 2021
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

Well planned and managed rotational "mob" grazing may have the potential to offer productivity and environmental benefits, but relatively little research has been done on the practice in the UK. This study will objectively analyse benefits, trade-offs and any wider impacts through replicated field trials to build understanding on how to appropriately exploit any potential gains.

Timeline

Completed: Award date18 January 2021
Completed: Award published2 March 2021
Current notice
Completed: Contract expiry date18 June 2024

About the buyer

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is a ministerial department that also buys through agencies such as the Environment Agency, the Rural Payments Agency and the Animal and Plant Health Agency. DEFRA also procures goods and services through the Crown Commercial Service. Existing contracts and frameworks set up under the previous procurement regulations remain valid until they expire.

Over the past 5 years, most of DEFRA's contract awards have been in research and development, construction work and business services.

Decision makers

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