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title: "Interim Livestock Traceability & Health Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000830071"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-04-29"
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# Interim Livestock Traceability & Health Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000830071

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for Interim Livestock Traceability and Health Services, focusing on general public services in the UKM region. The contract, titled "Interim Livestock Traceability & Health Services," aims to enhance livestock database management through expert guidance and support from a dedicated team. It is currently in the award stage, with the contract signed on 30 March 2026. The procedure followed a limited procurement method without prior publication due to technical reasons as specified under Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at £4,029,364 GBP, is essential for statutory compliance, focusing on livestock identification, registration, movement, and health monitoring.

This tender offers businesses, particularly those with expertise in agricultural services and IT database management, substantial opportunities for growth. The contract is well-suited for entities with specialised knowledge to ensure the safe and efficient data transfer required for maintaining such services. The Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society Ltd, an SME, has secured this opportunity, indicating that businesses of similar scale and capability could find success in such procurement processes. The project facilitates the enhancement of existing technology and IT support functions, providing avenues for innovation and development in the agricultural sector. Companies interested in contributing to disease prevention, control, and public health need to meet stringent compliance standards, creating niche opportunities in agricultural and technological collaborations.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external supplier for Interim Livestock Traceability and Health Services. We are seeking an integrated package: operation of an existing online fully-relational livestock database backed by expert advice, guidance and support from a dedicated office and helpline team.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To meet the Scottish Government's statutory obligation to maintain records of, and monitor, livestock identification, registration, movement and health for the purposes of disease prevention, control, eradication and the protection of public health, we are seeking the provision of an established, fully integrated service to be delivered for an interim period. This interim service package should include the operation of an existing online, fully relational livestock database, supported by expert advice, guidance, and assistance from a dedicated office and helpline team. Key aspects of this requirement include: - maintaining the official SG records for identification, registration, movement and health status of cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, ferrets, pigeons and poultry; - provision of technical support to run the service and ensure safe and efficient data transfer to/from third parties; - running a well-informed and trained helpdesk of staff who are all connected to Scottish agriculture to ensure that animal keepers and the wider sector understand what is required in terms of supplying statutory data and to assist with appropriate access to data; -supplying data to Scottish Ministers to facilitate monitoring and inspection of livestock premises in order to ensure compliance with Scottish and UK law and to meet international trade requirements; - production and supply of cattle identification documents; - research and development of new elements of the existing integrated online system in response to new animal health and welfare requirements identified by Scottish Ministers.

### Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded without prior publication in reliance on Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The services can only be supplied by the contractor because competition is absent for technical reasons. Those technical reasons include specialist knowledge and issues pertaining to the transfer of IT software and support functions. No reasonable alternative or substitute supplier could deliver the services, ensuring statutory compliance, at this time. The contract period is limited to the minimum period necessary to maintain delivery of services whilst developing the procurement for retendering the services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554843 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,029,364 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATION SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 03322000 - Livestock
- 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
- 72320000 - Database services
- 77100000 - Agricultural services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554843

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554843
  Interim Livestock Traceability & Health Services - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external supplier for Interim Livestock Traceability and Health Services. We are seeking an integrated package: operation of an existing online fully-relational livestock database backed by expert advice, guidance and support from a dedicated office and helpline team.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830071

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