Official UK procurement notice
Interim Livestock Traceability & Health Services
Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
CPV: Agricultural services · Database services · Helpdesk and support services · Livestock
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1To meet the Scottish Government’s statutory obligation to maintain records of, and…Awarded
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.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Apr 2026, 14:24 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Apr 2026, 14:24 BST
- Authority reference
Case 844229- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-039254- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068e1fFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
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.
Publisher note: (SC Ref:830071)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society LtdSME | £4,029,364 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 039254-2026-Case 844229-1 · Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society LtdSME
- Signed
- 30 Mar 2026
- Value
- £4,029,364
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.