# RDE586 Environmental Impacts of Outdoor Pig Farms and Exploration of Potential

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Natural England](/buyers/natural-england/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Ricardo-AEA Ltd](/contract-winners/ricardo-aea/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £49,995
- Tender value: £49,995
- Award date: 18 July 2024
- Published: 26 July 2024
- Contract start: 8 August 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 69c12c4e-a23c-4aee-ab3d-aa6d321f928f-771176
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9363c7c6-f6ac-4108-8ee5-531a8b214933

## Description

Natural England propose to commission an explorative project on mitigation and reduction of air and water pollution in commercial outdoor pigs, considering environmental, economic and welfare aspects\. Currently, there is a lack of evidence on this subject\. Exploration on this topic would be incredibly beneficial in supporting the development of a best practice guide for stakeholders and their delivery of environmental, sustainable farming and infrastructure enhancements\. It would also provide evidence for future related research projects inclusive of air quality monitoring for outdoor pigs\. We require information from not just reports and literature, but from test and trial projects, inclusive of workshops with partners and stakeholders on outdoor pig fields, to inform the exploration of mitigation and reduction measures\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69c12c4e-a23c-4aee-ab3d-aa6d321f928f-771176)