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ARE - Scottish Land Matching Service

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 11:25

Award Notice
Tender

30 Oct 2025 at 12:38

Tender Notice
Planning

28 Aug 2025 at 15:15

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has completed the procurement process for the "ARE - Scottish Land Matching Service" under an open procedure in accordance with legal guidelines (CELEX 32014L0024). The procurement focused on agricultural services in the UKM region, aiming to enhance business relationships between landowners and seekers through joint ventures and succession planning. The award was finalised on 1 February 2026. Ricardo-AEA Ltd has been awarded the contract valued at £460,000. The tender, initially planned and announced in August 2025, progressed through a tender stage where submissions closed on 1 December 2025.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for service providers in agricultural services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive support for land matching and succession planning. Businesses adept at facilitating joint ventures and effectively managing agricultural partnerships stand to benefit. With a focus on community benefits, this contract aligns well with organisations prioritising sustainable and socially responsible business practices. Large-scale enterprises like Ricardo-AEA Ltd, that meet stringent financial and professional criteria, are ideally positioned to compete in such tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ARE - Scottish Land Matching Service

Notice Description

Seeking a supplier to deliver the Scottish Land Matching Service (SLMS). The SLMS will provide confidential, independent, impartial facilitation of bespoke joint-ventures, leasing or tenancy arrangements, succession planning, keeping farmers/crofters involved but to reduce practical activities and providing new opportunities for young or new entrants through Scottish agricultural businesses.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service should provide comprehensive support to the development of business relationships between land providers and land seekers. The underlying purpose of the service is to improve succession arrangements, increase opportunities and facilitate increased access to land to support the incoming of the next generation of farmers and to ensure land remains productive.

Renewal: The contract has an optional extension period of 12 months up until 31 March 2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058f87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009875-2026
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

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

77100000 - Agricultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
1 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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 8LU
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ricardo-AEA Ltd

Further Information

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