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Livestock Traceability & Health Services

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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15 Jul 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is planning a procurement contract for Livestock Traceability and Health Services under the general public services category. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a Request for Information (RFI) set to be published on 17 September 2025. This contract will involve managing an online database for livestock records in the UKM region, headquartered in Glasgow. Businesses interested have until 5 August 2025 to submit responses to the prior information notice (PIN) questionnaire, which aims to assess market capabilities.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data management, animal health services, and technical support. Companies with capabilities in relational database operations and experience in agriculture-related sectors are well-suited to participate. The project encompasses maintaining livestock records, facilitating compliance with legal requirements, and providing expert advice through a dedicated helpdesk. This offers potential growth for businesses looking to expand their service offerings within the public health and agricultural sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Livestock Traceability & Health Services

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external supplier for Livestock Traceability and Health Services. We are seeking an integrated package: operation of an existing online fully-relational livestock database backed by expert advice, guidance and support from a dedicated office and helpline team.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To meet the Scottish Governments statutory obligation to maintain records of, and monitor, livestock identification, registration, movement and health for the purposes of disease prevention, control, eradication, and the protection of public health, we are seeking an integrated package. This package should include the operation of an existing online, fully relational livestock database, supported by expert advice, guidance, and assistance from a dedicated office and helpline team. Key aspects of this requirement include: - maintaining the official SG records for identification, registration, movement and health status of cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, ferrets, pigeons and poultry; - provision of technical support to run the service and ensure safe and efficient data transfer to/from third parties; - running a well-informed and trained helpdesk of staff who are all connected to Scottish agriculture to ensure that animal keepers and the wider sector understand what is required in terms of supplying statutory data and to assist with appropriate access to data; -supplying data to Scottish Ministers to facilitate monitoring and inspection of livestock premises in order to ensure compliance with Scottish and UK law and to meet international trade requirements; - production and supply of cattle identification documents; - research and development of new elements of the existing integrated online system in response to new animal health and welfare requirements identified by Scottish Ministers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000798133
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534682
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

CPV Codes

03322000 - Livestock

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

72320000 - Database services

77100000 - Agricultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Debra MacLeod
Contact Email
debra.macleod@gov.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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