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Post Mortem Examinations and Tissue Sampling for Bovine TB and Brucella Reactors

The contractor will receive carcases of cattle slaughtered on-farm due to inability to transport to a designated abattoir. Services include performing post-mortem examinations and extracting tissue samples for onward dispatch to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) for diagnostic testing. This service is required for animals suspected or confirmed as having bovine TB or Brucella under the Animal Health Act 1981.

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Awarded value
£26k
As published
Published
5 June 2026
Awarded
20 August 2026
Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)
Contract length
35 months
Ends 4 August 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of post-mortem examination and tissue sampling services for bovine tuberculosis and Brucella reactor cattle and non-bovine species.

  • Carrying out the post mortem examinations and tissue sampling required when cattle and specified non-bovine species suspected or confirmed as having bovine TB or Brucella are slaughtered under section 32 of the Animal Health Act 1981
  • Receive carcases and carry out post-mortem examinations on bovine tuberculosis (TB) and Brucella reactor cattle and specified non-bovine species, and to remove tissue samples for onward dispatch to APHA for testing

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Services contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
36 months
Contract dates
20 August 2026 to 4 August 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
71630000

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Scottish Government

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Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3625844/post-mortem-examinations-and-tissue-sampling-for-bovine-tb-and-brucella-reactors
Buyer reference
org-15
Open contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000833913
Last checked
5 November 2026

Scottish Government. Post Mortem Examinations and Tissue Sampling for Bovine TB and Brucella Reactors. Contract award, 5 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3625844/post-mortem-examinations-and-tissue-sampling-for-bovine-tb-and-brucella-reactors (accessed 5 November 2026).