# RDE053 Dual Purpose Cows - GHG Mitigation Rationale and Outstanding Questions

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Defra.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Defra](/buyers/defra/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Harper Adams University](/suppliers/harper-adams-university/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £44,075
- Award date: 16 January 2023
- Published: 7 November 2023
- Contract start: 13 January 2023
- Contract end: 29 March 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 102eb750-4e61-4212-b4f3-73b845d1ca6e-695803
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3ccde80-1ff9-4467-83fa-9a6a667ad4f9

## Description

A contract award through the RDE framework to Determine the effect of replacing dairy breeds with a dual-purpose breed on GHG emissions and performance of the UK dairy industry

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/102eb750-4e61-4212-b4f3-73b845d1ca6e-695803)