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ES RDE 135 - Livestock Unit Update Project (LUUP) – updating the unit of measur

Awarded to WSP UK Limited (formerly Ricardo-AEA Limited)

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS(buyer)

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Published 21 October 2026

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Overview

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the Livestock Unit Update Project (LUUP) to conduct a comprehensive review of the input data and calculations used for Livestock Unit estimates. The scope involves updating units of measurement to reflect modern livestock phenotypes, sizes, and scientific understanding of feed intake for schemes such as Environmental Land Management. The contract was directly awarded to WSP UK Limited (formerly Ricardo-AEA Limited) for a value of £74,699.72.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Below threshold - award under framework
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Framework
Environmental Science Research, Development and Evidence (ES RDE) Framework
Published
21 October 2026
Classification (CPV)
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£74,700
Award date
13 October 2026
Contract period
13 October 2026 → 26 March 2027
Contract length
5 months
Winner
  • WSP UK Limited (formerly Ricardo-AEA Limited)

This contract ends on 26 March 2027.

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WSP UK Limited (formerly Ricardo-AEA Limited)

Based in
London
Public contracts won
672
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    21 October 2026

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