---
title: "Delivery of the QMS Scottish Pig Health Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000757728"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-03-12"
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# Delivery of the QMS Scottish Pig Health Scheme

Buyer: QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000757728

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract "Delivery of the QMS Scottish Pig Health Scheme" is being conducted by Quality Meat Scotland, a central purchasing body in the Animal Health industry. The tender involves the provision of health monitoring services for pig producers in the UK. The contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the key deadline for submission is 1st March 2024.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses providing services in the Animal Health sector to compete for the contract. Organisations with experience in health monitoring and veterinary services would be well-suited to bid for this opportunity. Businesses should ensure they submit detailed cost breakdowns, relevant project examples, proposed methodologies, and key staff CVs by the submission deadline to be considered for the contract.

## Notice

The Scottish Pig Health Scheme commenced in 2003 and within the UK pig industry has pioneered the use of abattoir health monitoring as a means of providing practical, timely feedback to producers on the health status of their herds. As the end of the existing contract approaches, QMS would like to appoint a contractor to deliver the scheme for the period beginning 1st of April 2024 and ending on 31st of March 2027.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tender Specification - Submissions should include a detailed breakdown of projected costs for each year of the proposed delivery. - Examples of similar projects that have been undertaken by the organisation or key members of staff within the organisation forming the bid team - Your submission should cover your proposed approach and methodology - CV's of key staff to be involved - Contact details for two referees Next steps An electronic copy of the quotation and proposal should be submitted by email no later than 12:00pm Friday 1st of March. Please do not hesitate to contact me via PCS if you require further clarification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500688 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | WESTMAINS |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH28 8NZ |
| 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 | Almond |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCOTTISH PIG PRODUCERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 03323000 - Pigs
- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500688
- 12 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498628

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB498628&idx=5
  21st February 2024 - Scottish Pig Health Scheme additional detail
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB498628&idx=4
  21st February 2024 - SPHS Scoring example
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB498628&idx=1
  16th February 2024 - Invitation to submit a written quotation for: Delivery of the QMS Scottish Pig Health Scheme
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB498628&idx=3
  16th February 2024 - UPDATED Invitation to submit a written quotation for: Delivery of the QMS Scottish Pig Health Scheme
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB498628&idx=2
  12th February 2024 - QMS Standard Terms
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498628
  Delivery of the QMS Scottish Pig Health Scheme - The Scottish Pig Health Scheme commenced in 2003 and within the UK pig industry has pioneered the use of abattoir health monitoring as a means of providing practical, timely feedback to producers on the health status of their herds. As the end of the existing contract approaches, QMS would like to appoint a contractor to deliver the scheme for the period beginning 1st of April 2024 and ending on 31st of March 2027.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500688
  Delivery of the QMS Scottish Pig Health Scheme - The Scottish Pig Health Scheme commenced in 2003 and within the UK pig industry has pioneered the use of abattoir health monitoring as a means of providing practical, timely feedback to producers on the health status of their herds. As the end of the existing contract approaches, QMS would like to appoint a contractor to deliver the scheme for the period beginning 1st of April 2024 and ending on 31st of March 2027.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.qmscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000757728
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Default.aspx

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