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Notice Title

Lincolnshire County Farms Management

Notice Description

Lincolnshire County Council holds and lets the holdings of its Farms Estate under Part 111 of the Agriculture Act 1970 as a Statutory Small Holdings Authority. The County Council intend to retain the County Farms Estate and for it to be managed pro-actively as a commercial trading activity. The primary objectives of the County Council for the County Farms Estate may be summarised as follows: * Manage rents and other income to support wider LCC services. * Maximise capital receipts from the sale of surplus land and property, particularly that benefitting from planning permission for development. * Continue to amalgamate land within the holdings where appropriate. * Further LCC policies to conserve and enhance the natural beauty and amenity of the countryside. * Provide opportunities for suitably qualified new entrants to farm on their own account. The County Council supports rural based businesses and will encourage tenants to diversify into alternative businesses when suitable opportunities arise.

Procurement Information

1. Lincolnshire County Council currently outsources the management of the County Farms Estate to Savills. The current contract commenced in 2013 on a 5+5 year basis. In 2018, the second phase of the contract was approved, concluding in 2023. 2. In 2020, as a result of a surrender of Crown leasehold land, it was agreed between both LCC and Savills that a reduction in management fee could take place on the basis of extending the contract by 3 years to 2026. 3. Following the decision to undertake a new Strategy of the estate in line with the new ruling administration of the council, additional time is required to achieve scrutiny and committee approval (aligning the services offered within the contract with the aims of the new strategy). 4. It is therefore necessary to extend the current contract by 12 months in order to provide sufficient time for engagement but also for the awarding and implementation of the new contract. Contract extension to commence 1 July 2026 and conclude 30 June 2027. 5. The extension of the contract to Savills is necessary to ensure continuity of high delivery and the management of the estate are maintained and potential risks are limited. It is not possible to provide this service in-house within Corporate Property due to the scale and variety of complex areas of work involved in the management of the estate. 6. A further year extension would amount to a cost of PS177,825 for Schedule 1 Core, and cPS25,000 for Schedule 2 Adhoc services, giving a total of PS202,825.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-067683
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028517-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Direct
Procurement Method Details: Direct award
Tender Suitability: SME
Awardee Scale: Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 70 - Real estate services
CPV Codes: 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £3,183,312 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period: 1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Complete
Awards Status: Pending
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: LINCOLN
Postcode: LN1 1YL
Post Town: Lincoln
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Lincoln
Electoral Ward: Carholme
Westminster Constituency: Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: SAVILLS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028517-2026
27th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

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