Review of Evidence for Sentience in Decapod Crustaceans and Cephalopod Molluscs
Defra Network eTendering Portal · Awarded contract
AwardedReview of Evidence for Sentience in Decapod Crustaceans and Cephalopod Molluscs
Awarded 14 Jun 2020
Awarded14 Jun 2020
Value£33,150.00
SupplierLSE Enterprise Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 5y 11mo ago6mo term
Awarded 14 June 2020Expired 7 Dec 2020
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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to LSE Enterprise Ltd for an external review of the evidence on the capacity for decapod crustaceans and cephalopod molluscs to experience pain, suffering, and distress.
The contract, valued at £33,150, was commissioned in response to a growing body of evidence and concerns raised by animal welfare organisations.
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