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title: "Laboratory Testing - Abortion Investigations in Cattle"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000800041"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-09-01"
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# Laboratory Testing - Abortion Investigations in Cattle

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000800041

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, located in Edinburgh, has successfully completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Laboratory Testing – Abortion Investigations in Cattle" under the industry category of General Public Services. This initiative, part of Scotland’s Animal Health and Welfare Division within the Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate, involves the open procurement method and concluded with an award on 31 August 2025. The contract aims to monitor the national herd for brucellosis by conducting laboratory examinations on blood, milk/colostrum, and vaginal swabs. Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) in Edinburgh has been awarded the contract as the supplier, emphasising the importance of this project in the UK region of UKM, marking the procurement’s completion and contract's active status with a value of £135,000.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for growth, especially for businesses involved in laboratory testing and veterinary services. Organisations capable of complying with strict accreditation requirements like the UKAS and EN ISO/IEC 17025 standards would find this tender particularly commercial. Large-scale businesses with advanced capabilities in managing supply chains and delivering precise laboratory testing services, especially those with a focus on animal health, could leverage this contract to reinforce their market positioning and expand service offerings in the public sector.

## Notice

The Scottish Government's Animal Health and Welfare Division within the Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate wishes to establish a contract with an appropriately qualified and experienced contractor to carry out laboratory examinations on samples of blood, milk/colostrum and vaginal swabs for evidence of brucella abortus infection. This contract will form part of Scotland's programme to monitor the national herd for brucellosis. The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Laboratory Testing - Abortion Investigations in Cattle.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government's Animal Health and Welfare Division within the Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate wishes to establish a contract with an appropriately qualified and experienced contractor to carry out laboratory examinations on samples of blood, milk/colostrum and vaginal swabs for evidence of brucella abortus infection. This contract will form part of Scotland's programme to monitor the national herd for brucellosis. The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Laboratory Testing - Abortion Investigations in Cattle.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538185 |
| 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 | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £135,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURBH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3XD |
| 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 | SCOTLAND'S RURAL COLLEGE (SRUC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538185
- 28 May 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531251

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531251
  Laboratory Testing - Abortion Investigations in Cattle - The Scottish Government's Animal Health and Welfare Division within the Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate wishes to establish a contract with an appropriately qualified and experienced contractor to carry out laboratory examinations on samples of blood, milk/colostrum and vaginal swabs for evidence of brucella abortus infection. This contract will form part of Scotland's programme to monitor the national herd for brucellosis. The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Laboratory Testing - Abortion Investigations in Cattle.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538185
  Laboratory Testing - Abortion Investigations in Cattle - The Scottish Government's Animal Health and Welfare Division within the Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate wishes to establish a contract with an appropriately qualified and experienced contractor to carry out laboratory examinations on samples of blood, milk/colostrum and vaginal swabs for evidence of brucella abortus infection. This contract will form part of Scotland's programme to monitor the national herd for brucellosis. The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Laboratory Testing - Abortion Investigations in Cattle.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000800041
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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