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title: "Routine and Quarantine Health Screening"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000745677"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2023-09-25"
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# Routine and Quarantine Health Screening

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000745677

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is planning to procure Routine and Quarantine Health Screening services for research animals, avian, and aquatic species. The tender, with an estimated value of £1,500,000, will be conducted electronically. The contract award period is scheduled to start on 19th February 2024. The University of Edinburgh located in Edinburgh, UK, falls under the education industry category. The tender is currently at the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 11th December 2023.

This tender opportunity for Routine and Quarantine Health Screening services by The University of Edinburgh presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in veterinary services, research laboratories, and animal health monitoring. Companies with expertise in animal health, diagnostic testing, and health monitoring technologies would be well-suited to compete in this tender process. The procurement aims to establish an optimum health monitoring programme in line with the 3Rs principles of Replace, Reduce, and Refine methods of health monitoring for animals.

## Notice

Routine and quarantine health screening and analogous services for research animals, avian and aquatic species.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Quarantine and Routine Health Monitoring. Quarantine covers direct sampling of quarantined animals (serology, faeces, fur and oral swabs) for periodic FELASA screens. Routine Health Monitoring traditionally consists of serologic panels, pathology, parasitology, and microbiology. We are keen to explore alternative methods in line with the 3Rs: Replace, Reduce and Refine, e.g. sentinel remote sampling (serology and PCR); colony animal remote sampling; exhaust air dust / PCR environmental screening (EAD); and a multisampling approach combining these options. The successful bidders for this contract will be expected to contribute to the development and implementation of an optimum health monitoring programme that address the 3Rs mentioned above.

Renewal: The existing contract which expires in 2024 was constructed on a the basis of a two-year initial period with two optional extensions each of one year at the discretion of the contracting authority(s). It is intended this contract will replicate that.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489026 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489026

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489026
  Routine and Quarantine Health Screening - Routine and quarantine health screening and analogous services for research animals, avian and aquatic species.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=745677
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000745677
- https://www.ed.ac.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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