This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Nov 2022 at 16:58

Tender

30 Aug 2022 at 11:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has launched a tender for the "Centre of Expertise for Plant Health" within the Research and development services and related consultancy services category. The procurement process is currently at the active stage with a tender value of £3,500,000. The opportunity is open for service providers to bid until the tender period ends on October 18, 2022. The contract period is set to start on April 1, 2023, with potential renewal options for up to two years.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the research and development sector, particularly those specialising in plant health and environmental services, to engage with the Scottish Government. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a fair chance for interested suppliers to participate. The Scottish Government aims to enhance synergy of effort and stimulate innovative thinking by engaging with external service providers through this tender process.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Centre of Expertise for Plant Health

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with external service providers for the Centre of Expertise for Plant Health

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Government's Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS) is re-commissioning the Centre of Expertise on Plant Health (Scotland's Plant Health Centre). The centre should bring the best available plant health expertise into a virtual centre, to coordinate access by policy colleagues to expertise from across Scotland, and to enhance synergy of effort and to stimulate innovative thinking in support of plant health policy. The Centre will fulfil this role by ensuring that Scottish Government has the best evidence available to deliver its environmental-related policies. Through its expertise in the relevant subject matter and its relationships across the research community it will deliver a programme of evidence and research which supports plant health policy making across all relevant sectors (forestry/natural environment/agriculture/horticulture); it will simplify access by policy officials to expertise from across Scotland and beyond; enhance synergy of effort and; stimulate innovative thinking in support of plant health and environmental policy.

Options: The Scottish Government, subject to satisfactory Service Provider performance, the continuing need for the service and availability of budget, will reserve the option to extend the Initial Term for a maximum of two years.

Renewal: The Scottish Government, subject to satisfactory Service Provider performance, the continuing need for the service and availability of budget, will reserve the option to extend the Initial Term for a maximum of two years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0363f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032432-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

03110000 - Crops, products of market gardening and horticulture

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73120000 - Experimental development services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8JX
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

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