# Rapid Evidence Assessments - Assessment of practices to reduce post-weaning diarrhoea in pigs

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS](/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [SAC Commercial Ltd](/contract-winners/sac-commercial/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £25,000
- Tender value: £25,000
- Award date: 20 June 2022
- Published: 5 September 2022
- Contract start: 27 June 2022
- Contract end: 11 November 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f0ec17ed-6325-470f-a06e-124a1ab5f52c-569026
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce6ea842-b08d-4ddf-a74f-37d60216e6ff

## Description

AHDB is seeking a provider to produce a Rapid Evidence Assessment \(REA\) of studies and evidence syntheses on assessment of practices to reduce post-weaning diarrhoea in pigs\. The work will evaluate literature on practices that may be implemented as an alternative to zinc oxide supplementation, to mitigate the impacts of post-weaning diarrhoea\. The requested narrative summaries are to be produced with input from the Pig Veterinary Society \(PVS\)\. The selected bid will provide AHDB with an overall picture of the evidence landscape for practices that could be considered to reduce post-weaning diarrhoea in pigs\. Please note: Update on 23 May 2022: The duration of project states: Contract start date 20/06/2022 to 12/09/2022\. Preference will be given to suppliers who are able to commit to completing the project within the stated timeframe of 12 weeks\. Within your quote please provide details of timelines and when you are definitively able to commence and complete this work\. Timelines will be evaluated based on proximity to stated requirement dates\. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Dr Bethan John to obtain the relevant documentation and specification\. bethan\.john@ahdb\.org\.uk Additional information: If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Dr Bethan John to obtain the relevant documentation and specification\. bethan\.john@ahdb\.org\.uk

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0ec17ed-6325-470f-a06e-124a1ab5f52c-569026)