Research laboratory services

Tender description

The Scottish Government is seeking to appoint a Service Provider to support the delivery of tissue sampling and genotyping services for the delivery of the Beef Efficiency Scheme (BES). In order to successfully implement BES, the Contracting Authority requires tissue samples to be taken and genotyping performed from 20 % of calves born (and their sires) from each farm that signs up to the scheme. The sampling will be carried out by the farmer using tissue sampling management tags (and tissue tag applicators) supplied by the Service Provider, where necessary. Scope of Services: There are 5 elements of this tender we expect the Service Provider to deliver, namely: 1. The supply and distribution of tissue sampling management tags to the farmers for the animals identified for genotyping as part of the scheme. 2. The receipt and processing of the tissue samples for the extraction of DNA to sufficient quality for the purposes of genotyping and storage of residual DNA should animals require retesting. 3. Secure the genotyping assay suitable to deliver the aims of the scheme. 4. Undertaking the genotyping of the individuals identified from the scheme from the extracted DNA. 5. Management of the contract including the provision of reports to the Scottish Government, appropriate information management of the samples from sample collection, DNA extraction, genotyping and results provision. Note: the buyer is using PCS-Tender to carry out this procurement process. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required. To access PCS-Tender, record your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk and search for project Code Project_5912 under ITTs Open to All Suppliers. Please use the Search/Filter function, then select Project Code from the dropdown. Please note that once you have expressed interest in the ITT it will move to your My ITTs area. For further information on using PCS-Tender, please read the Supplier Response Guide: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/supplierhelppage/PCS-TSupplierResponseGuide.pdf If you have already registered on Public Contracts Scotland and PCS-Tender and paired your accounts you can access PCS-Tender through your Public Contracts Scotland Control Panel.