Award

Contract Award - Provision of an Innovation Support Service

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Dec 2017 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

25 Apr 2017 at 00:00

Tender

19 Apr 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is seeking a single service provider for the "Provision of an Innovation Support Service" aimed at fostering collaborative innovation in Scotland’s agricultural, food and drink, and forestry sectors. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having been completed on 23 November 2017. The contract was awarded under an open procedure and has a total value of £750,000. The service provider will play a crucial role in connecting farmers, landowners, and crofters with necessary resources and partnerships to enhance innovation, with the contract specifically focused on service provision in the Glasgow area.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in agricultural consultancy, innovation management, and collaborative project facilitation. Potential bidders should be equipped to engage directly with stakeholders in the agricultural sector and should demonstrate prior experience in similar roles. Companies that can provide effective networking solutions and have experience in engaging with businesses across the food and drink supply chain or EU-funded projects may find this opportunity particularly beneficial for growth and expansion in Scotland's thriving rural economy.

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Notice Title

Contract Award - Provision of an Innovation Support Service

Notice Description

Please note this is a contract award notice, not a contract opportunity. The Scottish Rural Network Support Unit at Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Economy in the Scottish Government requires a single service provider to set up and run an Innovation Support Service. 2. The Innovation Support Service is aimed at increasing collaborative innovation in the agricultural, food and drink and forestry sectors in Scotland through active engagement with farmers, landowners, crofters, other businesses in the food and drink supply chain.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Award Notice The Innovation Support Service will: - act as an "innovation broker" putting farmers, landowners and crofters in touch with the people they need to work with and vice versa (e.g. researchers, other businesses in the food and drink supply chain, NGOs, consultants etc.). This should enable them to share information, find the solution to an issue identified or to realise a specific new approach or idea they have (innovation opportunity) - actively promote the benefits of collaboration to foster innovation and facilitate the dissemination of information about innovation projects/approaches in agriculture and forestry - form part of a wider package of support for innovation. The service provider will be expected to work closely with others to ensure a joined up approach is taken - be expected to work with Scotland Europa and other relevant organisations to help groups carrying out innovation projects in agriculture and forestry take part in Horizon 2020, Eurostars and other EU funded projects.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: One 12 month extension option

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000492207
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304161
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

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
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR280620
    Provision of an Innovation Support Service - 1. The Scottish Rural Network Support Unit at Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Economy in the Scottish Government requires a single service provider to set up and run an Innovation Support Service. 2. The Innovation Support Service is aimed at increasing collaborative innovation in the agricultural, food and drink and forestry sectors in Scotland through active engagement with farmers, landowners, crofters, other businesses in the food and drink supply chain.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304161
    Contract Award - Provision of an Innovation Support Service - Please note this is a contract award notice, not a contract opportunity. The Scottish Rural Network Support Unit at Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Economy in the Scottish Government requires a single service provider to set up and run an Innovation Support Service. 2. The Innovation Support Service is aimed at increasing collaborative innovation in the agricultural, food and drink and forestry sectors in Scotland through active engagement with farmers, landowners, crofters, other businesses in the food and drink supply chain.

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