ES RDE 031 - Forecasting Avian Influenza in Cattle

Official notice

Authority: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Central government)

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Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Awarded value£83,378published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 28 Apr 2026

Awarded to University of Liverpool

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Defra self-service direct award. In this project we will rely on synergies between US and UK modelling approaches to quantify the risk of H5N1 and the opportunities for control in both countries.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - unknown
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 15 May 2026, 08:25 BST
Last source update: 15 May 2026, 08:25 BST
Authority reference: C34052
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-044734
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069999 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
15 May 2026, 08:25 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £83,3781 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 28 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
University of LiverpoolVCSE	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Forecasting Avian Influenza in Cattle · University of LiverpoolVCSE
Signed
28 Apr 2026
Value
£83,378
Period
14 May 2026 – 14 Apr 2030
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PNBD-3289-CDGX Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, London, SW1P 4DFContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

The University of LiverpoolAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PYNH-9859-XVMD Foundation Building, 765 Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, North West, L69 7ZXContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender15 May 2026, 08:25 BST