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title: "Laboratory Testing - Abortion Investigations in Cattle"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000591430"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2019-09-03"
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# Laboratory Testing - Abortion Investigations in Cattle

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000591430

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is seeking a service provider for a laboratory testing tender titled "Laboratory Testing - Abortion Investigations in Cattle". This procurement falls under the category of "services" and is focused on the industry of veterinary health, specifically targeting Brucellosis surveillance in cattle. The procurement is currently at the award stage, following an open procurement method, with a notable contract value of £67,410 approved on 28 August 2019. The physical address for the buying organisation is located at Victoria Quay, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ, UK, and this tender was initiated on 17 July 2019, with the submission deadline initially set for 5 August 2019, concluding the bid period thereafter.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses engaged in veterinary services, laboratory testing, and agricultural health to expand their operational scope within Scotland. Firms capable of conducting detailed serological and culture tests, alongside experience in dealing with bovine health management, will find this contract particularly advantageous. As the tender is awarded to SAC Commercial Ltd for the ongoing management of Brucellosis surveillance, similar businesses may explore future opportunities in agricultural health-related tenders with the Scottish Government, which supports ongoing growth in this critical sector.

## Notice

The Scottish Government require a service provider to carry out a surveillance programme for Brucellosis in cattle. This testing programme will include the processing and testing of blood, milk/ colostrum and vaginal swab samples taken from bovine abortions for evidence of brucella abortus infection.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A service provider is required to undertake the following: - Accurate serological and culture tests to enable monitoring of Brucellosis sureveillance - Testing of milk/colostrum and vaginal swabs - Reporting of positive and negative results to the relevant Animal and Plant Health Agency - Report on findings regarding status of Brucellosis in Scotland.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP364991 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | June 2022 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £67,410 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAC COMMERCIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP364991
- 17 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360679

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360679
  Laboratory Testing - Abortion Investigations in Cattle - The Scottish Government require a service provider to carry out a surveillance programme for Brucellosis in cattle. This testing programme will include the processing and testing of blood, milk/ colostrum and vaginal swab samples taken from bovine abortions for evidence of brucella abortus infection.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP364991
  Laboratory Testing - Abortion Investigations in Cattle - The Scottish Government require a service provider to carry out a surveillance programme for Brucellosis in cattle. This testing programme will include the processing and testing of blood, milk/ colostrum and vaginal swab samples taken from bovine abortions for evidence of brucella abortus infection.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000591430
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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