Post Mortem Examinations and Tissue Sampling for Bovine TB and Brucella Reactors

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Post Mortem Examinations and Tissue Sampling for Bovine TB and Brucella Reactors

Notice Description

The Scottish Government's Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate, Animal Health and Welfare Division, wishes to establish a contract with an appropriately qualified and experienced contractor to receive carcases and carry out post-mortem examinations on bovine tuberculosis (TB) and Brucella reactor cattle and specified non-bovine species, and to remove tissue samples for onward dispatch to APHA for testing.

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This specification sets out the requirements for carrying out the 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. This would require tissue samples from bovine TB or brucella reactors/inconclusive reactors/dangerous contacts to be taken and dispatched to Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) for testing. Usually, the required post mortem examinations and tissue sampling are carried out at the slaughterhouse to which the animals are consigned. This contract is used in any circumstances where it is not possible for animals to be slaughtered at a designated abattoir. This typically includes cases where cattle cannot be transported live as they are not fit for transport or too remote from the abattoir, or are not fit to enter the food chain. These cattle are instead slaughtered on farm, with the carcase transported to the contractor for post mortem examination and tissue sampling.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000833913
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557368
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: 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
CPV Codes: 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £35,614 Under £100K
Lots Value: £35,000 Under £100K
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 6 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557368
Post Mortem Examinations and Tissue Sampling for Bovine TB and Brucella Reactors - The Scottish Government's Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate, Animal Health and Welfare Division, wishes to establish a contract with an appropriately qualified and experienced contractor to receive carcases and carry out post-mortem examinations on bovine tuberculosis (TB) and Brucella reactor cattle and specified non-bovine species, and to remove tissue samples for onward dispatch to APHA for testing.

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