Award

Post Mortem Examinations and Tissue Sampling for Bovine TB and Brucella

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is inviting tenders for the contract titled "Post Mortem Examinations and Tissue Sampling for Bovine TB and Brucella", which falls under the services industry category. This procurement process is currently in the active tendering stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 2nd August 2019 at 12:00 PM. The tender is open to suppliers based across Scotland, and the awarded contract period will run from 1st September 2019 to 31st August 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure, ensuring transparency and inclusivity for all interested parties.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses engaged in veterinary services and laboratory analysis, particularly those with expertise in animal health, to expand their operations. Companies specialising in post-mortem examinations, diagnostic services for bovine diseases, or those with the capacity to undertake tissue sampling and testing are well-positioned to compete effectively. Given the emphasis on meeting specific regulatory standards and the potential for ongoing work in the livestock sector, this contract could be a valuable addition to a service provider's portfolio in Scotland.

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Notice Title

Post Mortem Examinations and Tissue Sampling for Bovine TB and Brucella

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers wish to appont a service provider to carry out post mortem examinations and tissue sampling required when cattle and specified non-bovine species suspected or confirmed as having bovine TB or Brucella are slaughtered under section 32 of the Animal Health Act 1981 and the tissue samples taken and dispatched to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) for testing. The required post mortem examinations and tissue sampling are normally carried out at the slaughterhouse to which the animals are consigned. In any circumstances where it is not possible for animals to be slaughtered at a designated abattoir, slaughter will need to be arranged at an alternative premises where the post mortem and tissue sampling can be carried out. This Invitation to Tender relates specifically to those animals not being slaughtered at a designated abattoir and covers the whole of Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To select a supplier to receive carcases and carry out post mortem examinations on bovine TB and Brucella reactor cattle and specified non-bovine species and to remove tissue amples for onward dispatch to APHA for testing, covering the period from 1st September 2019 to 31st August 2022

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000589962
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365227
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

77500000 - Animal husbandry services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,337 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Maryanne McGoldrick, Maxine Mullen
Contact Email
maryanne.mcgoldrick@gov.scot, maxine.mulen@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312442582, +44 1312445905

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAC COMMERCIAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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