Award

Farm Advisory Service One to Many & One to One

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

10 Jul 2024 at 09:05

Tender

09 Feb 2024 at 10:08

Planning

06 Jul 2023 at 13:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process for the provision of a Farm Advisory Service. The title of the tender is "Farm Advisory Service One to Many & One to One". The procurement falls under the services category and includes two separate lots: one for Farm Advisory Service One to Many and one for Farm Advisory Service One to One. The process is in the planning stage and the total value of the contract is £20,000,000. The tender will create opportunities for businesses in agriculture and consultancy services, supporting sustainability, innovation, and environmental targets set by the Scottish Government.

The Farm Advisory Service tender by the Scottish Government aims to enhance agricultural performance and environmental sustainability in Scotland. Businesses specialising in agriculture, consultancy, and environmental services are well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement process includes two lots: one for One to Many advisory services and another for One to One consultancy support. Key priorities of the tender include supporting food production, climate change adaptation, biodiversity restoration, and promoting resource efficiency for a low-carbon economy. The tender offers opportunities for businesses to contribute to the Scottish Government's sustainability goals and innovative farm systems.

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Notice Title

Farm Advisory Service One to Many & One to One

Notice Description

Provision of a Farm Advisory Service (FAS) which consists of 2 separate Lots. Lot 1 will be for FAS One to Many and Lot 2 will be for FAS One to One

Lot Information

Farm Advisory Service One to Many

The One to Many Farm Advisory Service will be a professional, modern, customer focussed advisory service that supports incremental and step-changes in the economic and environmental performance of farmers, crofters and land managers throughout Scotland. The service will offer structured support, through a period of change, whilst innovating and supporting future challenges, in particular the Scottish Government's target for net-zero by 2045 and reduction of 75% of CO2 equivalent by 2030, as well as restoration and regeneration of biodiversity across the country by 2045. It will achieve this through provision of high quality advice, delivered by a range of media, tailored to a variety of customers, operating in collaboration with industry bodies, and supported by the Scottish Government's policies related to the sector, including the promotion and communication of pertinent and topical themes and policies throughout the period of the contract. Ad hoc advice and support will be delivered as and when issues arise. The FAS will be delivered through two contracts; the One to Many; and One to One contract. Delivery will integrated through an advice line and administrative hub, with a shared helpdesk facility and website, so customers engaging with the programme should not perceive any split and be seamlessly directed to the most relevant service to meet their needs. Priorities: - supporting Scotland's high quality food production; - producing food in a way that underpins delivery of the - -- Scottish Government's climate change and biodiversity targets; - fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas; - enhancing the viability and competitiveness of agriculture, and promoting use of innovative farm systems, technologies and techniques; - sustainable forest management; - promoting food chain organisation, animal welfare and risk management in agriculture; - promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift toward a low-carbon and climate resilient economy in the agriculture, food and forestry sectors; and restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry.

Renewal: The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 31 March 2028. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Farm Advisory Service One to One

The One to One Farm Advisory Service will provide an advice line facility where calls and emails from customers can be triaged for Farm Advisory Service support and facilitate access to high quality one to one consultancy support. This will include advice to: improve biodiversity; increase awareness of habitat and carbon sequestration benefits of woodland planting; promote climate change adaptation and mitigation opportunities; improve business management and efficiency; encourage inclusivity by supporting new entrants and women in agriculture; and helping to support the industry and the Scottish Government's policies related to the sector, in particular the Scottish Government's target for net-zero by 2045 and reduction of 75% CO2 equivalent by 2030, and restoration and regeneration of biodiversity across the country by 2045. The FAS will be delivered through two contracts; the One to Many; and One to One contract. Delivery will integrated through an advice line and administrative hub, with a shared helpdesk facility and website, so customers engaging with the programme should not perceive any split and be seamlessly directed to the most relevant service to meet their needs. Priorities: - supporting Scotland's high quality food production; - producing food in a way that underpins delivery of the Scottish Government's climate change and biodiversity targets; - fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas; - enhancing the viability and competitiveness of agriculture, and promoting use of innovative farm systems, technologies and techniques; - sustainable forest management; - promoting food chain organisation, animal welfare and risk management in agriculture; - promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift toward a low-carbon and climate resilient economy in the agriculture, food and forestry sectors; and restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry.

Options: In the event that demand for the One to One products exceeds the budget, the Scottish Government will have the discretion to increase the One to One budget by up to 25% on a pro-rata basis.

Renewal: The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 31 March 2028. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03df6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021009-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,375,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£24,375,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,290,566 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
12 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
3 Jul 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ross.cameron@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420133

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Post Town
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

RICARDO AEA

SAC COMMERCIAL

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