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PhD Studentship for Developing a Welfare Assessment Protocol for Kennelled Dogs

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal) · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:27.

Opportunity overview

This is a PhD studentship for the development of a welfare assessment protocol for kennelled dogs.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

University of Bristol

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£167.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Jan 2025
Award ID
003833-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Bristol, UKK11, BS40 5DU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV73200000 — Research and development consultancy services
  • CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services

Lots

  • This is a PhD studentship for the development of a welfare assessment protocol for kennelled dogs. Welfare assessment of kennelled dogs has been the subject of considerable scientific scrutiny, however research to date has focussed separately on dogs housed in kennels for different purposes. The approach has varied across different populations of dogs and the validation of welfare indicators is limited. A practical standardised scientifically-informed Welfare Assessment Protocol is required.<br/><br/>The aim of this research is to develop bespoke validated Welfare Assessment Protocols for the purposes of both regular routine audits as well as less frequent, comprehensive audits of kennel facilities. The project will use an experimental approach to identify behavioural and physiological welfare indicators associated with different kennel environments, which can be used to assess the welfare of kennelled dogs. The protocols will be validated across a range of different establishments where dogs are housed in kennels.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04dbe7
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
This is a compliant award on the basis of the R&D (or “Frascati”) exemption under PCR 2015: Reg 14 (R&D exemption). The CPV code falls within 73000000-2 (research & development services and related consultancy services) and satisfies the exemption on the following basis<br/>• The benefits/outcomes of the requirement will be shared outside of Defra for the wider public benefit<br/>• The requirement is being funded by more than one party, not just the Authority<br/><br/>In addition to regulatory compliance Reg 32 (2) (b) (ii) would also have applied outside of reg 14 because competition is absent for technical reasons.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
73200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development consultancy services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_TECHNICAL
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
This is a PhD studentship for the development of a welfare assessment protocol for kennelled dogs. Welfare assessment of kennelled dogs has been the subject of considerable scientific scrutiny, however research to date has focussed separately on dogs housed in kennels for different purposes. The approach has varied across different populations of dogs and the validation of welfare indicators is limited. A practical standardised scientifically-informed Welfare Assessment Protocol is required.<br/><br/>The aim of this research is to develop bespoke validated Welfare Assessment Protocols for the purposes of both regular routine audits as well as less frequent, comprehensive audits of kennel facilities. The project will use an experimental approach to identify behavioural and physiological welfare indicators associated with different kennel environments, which can be used to assess the welfare of kennelled dogs. The protocols will be validated across a range of different establishments where dogs are housed in kennels.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-118855
Name
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Roles

buyer
reviewBody
mediationBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
05
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Environmental protection

Identifier

Legal Name
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Contact

Name
Olubunmi Akinmade
Telephone
+44 3459335577
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-137156
Name
University of Bristol

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK11
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS40 5DU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Beacon House, Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QU

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Bristol

Contact

Telephone
+44 1179289000

Award information

Award 1
Id
003833-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-137156
Name
University of Bristol

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
003833-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
003833-2025-1
Date Signed
22 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
167,378.16
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04dbe7-2025-02-05T14:39:38Zcompiled ·