Tender

Invitation to tender for processing and testing of samples for The Scottish Salmonella Scheme

QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND

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Tender

21 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Quality Meat Scotland invites bids for a service contract titled "Invitation to tender for processing and testing of samples for The Scottish Salmonella Scheme," within the agriculture industry category. The tender involves processing and testing frozen meat-juice samples and colonic swabs for salmonella. This tender is at the planning stage with a submission deadline on 21 March 2025, and the contract period will run from 14 April 2025 to 31 March 2027. The procurement process uses an open procedure, and the project location is Scotland.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies with expertise in microbiological testing and laboratory services. Businesses involved in agricultural health testing, specifically those specialised in salmonella detection using methods like the IDEXX ELISA test, will find this project well-suited to their capabilities. The successful bidder will need to provide all necessary testing supplies, ensure accurate and timely result transfers, and meet criteria related to staff suitability and technical proficiency.

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Notice Title

Invitation to tender for processing and testing of samples for The Scottish Salmonella Scheme

Notice Description

You are invited to submit a bid to deliver a package for the next two years and the following outlines the scope of work: Processing and testing of frozen meat-juice samples for antibodies to salmonella using the IDEXX ELISA test. Fifteen individual samples per farm, per quarter from approximately sixty farms will be tested. Processing and testing of fifteen colonic swabs per farm for the presence and type of salmonella from eight farms per year, this may vary depending on results from the meat-juice testing. Supply of all meat-juice pots and swabs Transfer of results in MS Excel spread-sheet format to SRUC Inverness and Wholesome Pigs Scotland

Lot Information

Lot 1

You are invited to submit a bid to deliver a package for the next two years and the following outlines the scope of work: Processing and testing of frozen meat-juice samples for antibodies to salmonella using the IDEXX ELISA test. Fifteen individual samples per farm, per quarter from approximately sixty farms will be tested. Processing and testing of fifteen colonic swabs per farm for the presence and type of salmonella from eight farms per year, this may vary depending on results from the meat-juice testing. Supply of all meat-juice pots and swabs Transfer of results in MS Excel spread-sheet format to SRUC Inverness and Wholesome Pigs Scotland

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000794005
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526583
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

77100000 - Agricultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£42,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Bruce McConachie
Contact Email
bmcconachie@qmscotland.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1315107920

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH GYLE
Postcode
EH12 9DQ
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
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR526583&idx=1
    21st March 2025 - Invitation to tender for processing and testing of samples for The Scottish Salmonella Scheme
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526583
    Invitation to tender for processing and testing of samples for The Scottish Salmonella Scheme - You are invited to submit a bid to deliver a package for the next two years and the following outlines the scope of work: Processing and testing of frozen meat-juice samples for antibodies to salmonella using the IDEXX ELISA test. Fifteen individual samples per farm, per quarter from approximately sixty farms will be tested. Processing and testing of fifteen colonic swabs per farm for the presence and type of salmonella from eight farms per year, this may vary depending on results from the meat-juice testing. Supply of all meat-juice pots and swabs Transfer of results in MS Excel spread-sheet format to SRUC Inverness and Wholesome Pigs Scotland

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