Notice Information
Notice Title
Laboratory Testing - Abortion Investigations in Cattle
Notice Description
The Scottish Government's Animal Health and Welfare Division within the Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate wishes to establish a contract with an appropriately qualified and experienced contractor to carry out laboratory examinations on samples of blood, milk/colostrum and vaginal swabs for evidence of brucella abortus infection. This contract will form part of Scotland's programme to monitor the national herd for brucellosis. The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Laboratory Testing - Abortion Investigations in Cattle.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Scottish Government's Animal Health and Welfare Division within the Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate wishes to establish a contract with an appropriately qualified and experienced contractor to carry out laboratory examinations on samples of blood, milk/colostrum and vaginal swabs for evidence of brucella abortus infection. This contract will form part of Scotland's programme to monitor the national herd for brucellosis. The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Laboratory Testing - Abortion Investigations in Cattle.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000800041
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538185
- 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
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
-
- CPV Codes
77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £135,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 25 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 31 Aug 20255 months 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
- Contact Name
- Kate Townsley
- Contact Email
- kate.townsley@gov.scot, simon.lucas@gov.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 1312446263
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURBH
- Postcode
- EH11 3XD
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531251
Laboratory Testing - Abortion Investigations in Cattle - The Scottish Government's Animal Health and Welfare Division within the Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate wishes to establish a contract with an appropriately qualified and experienced contractor to carry out laboratory examinations on samples of blood, milk/colostrum and vaginal swabs for evidence of brucella abortus infection. This contract will form part of Scotland's programme to monitor the national herd for brucellosis. The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Laboratory Testing - Abortion Investigations in Cattle. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538185
Laboratory Testing - Abortion Investigations in Cattle - The Scottish Government's Animal Health and Welfare Division within the Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate wishes to establish a contract with an appropriately qualified and experienced contractor to carry out laboratory examinations on samples of blood, milk/colostrum and vaginal swabs for evidence of brucella abortus infection. This contract will form part of Scotland's programme to monitor the national herd for brucellosis. The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Laboratory Testing - Abortion Investigations in Cattle.
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