Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
E-mail: ross.cameron@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Interim Livestock Traceability & Health Services
Reference number: Case 844229
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 029 364.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03322000
72253000
72320000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation
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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: Case 844229
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society Ltd
The Rural Centre, West Mains, Ingliston
Newbridge
EH28 8NZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 029 364.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:830071)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court
27 Chambers St
Edinburgh
EH11LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/04/2026