--- title: "Invitation to tender for processing and testing of samples for The Scottish Salmonella Scheme" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000794005" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794005" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000794005.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000794005.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND" published: "2025-03-21" --- # Invitation to tender for processing and testing of samples for The Scottish Salmonella Scheme Buyer: QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000794005 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794005) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000794005.json) ## Summary Quality Meat Scotland invites bids for a service contract titled "Invitation to tender for processing and testing of samples for The Scottish Salmonella Scheme," within the agriculture industry category. The tender involves processing and testing frozen meat-juice samples and colonic swabs for salmonella. This tender is at the planning stage with a submission deadline on 21 March 2025, and the contract period will run from 14 April 2025 to 31 March 2027. The procurement process uses an open procedure, and the project location is Scotland. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies with expertise in microbiological testing and laboratory services. Businesses involved in agricultural health testing, specifically those specialised in salmonella detection using methods like the IDEXX ELISA test, will find this project well-suited to their capabilities. The successful bidder will need to provide all necessary testing supplies, ensure accurate and timely result transfers, and meet criteria related to staff suitability and technical proficiency. ## Notice You are invited to submit a bid to deliver a package for the next two years and the following outlines the scope of work: Processing and testing of frozen meat-juice samples for antibodies to salmonella using the IDEXX ELISA test. Fifteen individual samples per farm, per quarter from approximately sixty farms will be tested. Processing and testing of fifteen colonic swabs per farm for the presence and type of salmonella from eight farms per year, this may vary depending on results from the meat-juice testing. Supply of all meat-juice pots and swabs Transfer of results in MS Excel spread-sheet format to SRUC Inverness and Wholesome Pigs Scotland ### Lot Information Lot 1 You are invited to submit a bid to deliver a package for the next two years and the following outlines the scope of work: Processing and testing of frozen meat-juice samples for antibodies to salmonella using the IDEXX ELISA test. Fifteen individual samples per farm, per quarter from approximately sixty farms will be tested. Processing and testing of fifteen colonic swabs per farm for the presence and type of salmonella from eight farms per year, this may vary depending on results from the meat-juice testing. Supply of all meat-juice pots and swabs Transfer of results in MS Excel spread-sheet format to SRUC Inverness and Wholesome Pigs Scotland ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526583 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £42,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND | | Locality | SOUTH GYLE | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 9DQ | | 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77100000 - Agricultural services ## Release History - 21 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526583 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR526583&idx=1 21st March 2025 - Invitation to tender for processing and testing of samples for The Scottish Salmonella Scheme - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526583 Invitation to tender for processing and testing of samples for The Scottish Salmonella Scheme - You are invited to submit a bid to deliver a package for the next two years and the following outlines the scope of work: Processing and testing of frozen meat-juice samples for antibodies to salmonella using the IDEXX ELISA test. Fifteen individual samples per farm, per quarter from approximately sixty farms will be tested. Processing and testing of fifteen colonic swabs per farm for the presence and type of salmonella from eight farms per year, this may vary depending on results from the meat-juice testing. Supply of all meat-juice pots and swabs Transfer of results in MS Excel spread-sheet format to SRUC Inverness and Wholesome Pigs Scotland ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.qmscotland.co.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794005 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=794005 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794005. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000794005.json.