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Farm Workers in Scottish Agriculture

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is currently conducting a tender process for a project titled "Farm Workers in Scottish Agriculture." This initiative falls within the services category and is aimed at understanding seasonal non-UK workers in the agricultural sector, particularly during the peak soft fruit harvesting months. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 6th July 2021, and the project intended for delivery in the UK. The project seeks to gather evidence and insights that enhance the existing knowledge base about migrant workers' conditions, and the specification details management arrangements and timelines.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for businesses involved in social research, agricultural consultancy, or labour market analysis, particularly those with expertise in working with migrant populations and agricultural practices. Companies capable of conducting mixed methods research will be especially well-positioned to compete. With the Scottish Government's focus on community wellbeing and fair work practices, firms that can demonstrate thorough understanding and innovative recommendations related to employment conditions and migrant worker integration could significantly benefit from this contract.

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Notice Title

Farm Workers in Scottish Agriculture

Notice Description

1. The Scottish Government is seeking to commission a mixed methods research project, which aims to contribute further evidence on the seasonal non-UK workers working in the Scottish agricultural labour market, and build upon previous research published by Scottish Government in 2018. The research should concentrate on the seasonal migrant workers who are employed for around four-five months of the year, corresponding to the key soft fruit harvest period. The specification sets out the aims of the work, and the tasks required of the contractor. It also sets out the management arrangements and timescales.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scope /Statement of Requirement Aims 10. Overall, the research aims to provide a holistic view of the agricultural seasonal migrant workers labour market. The work will therefore contribute to a wider knowledge base on community wellbeing, fair work practices, migration issues, equalities concerns, and should make recommendation for on-going monitoring and evaluation as well as possible process changes in the future. 11. The project should aim to answer the following questions: 1. What does the profile of the current agricultural seasonal migrant worker population in Scotland's horticultural sector look like, i.e. numbers of workers, countries of origin, wages, migration patterns, and working patterns? 2. What are the positives to build on, and the challenges to address, for migrant workers? These could include the ease of obtaining working permits, pay comparisons with other European countries, wellbeing, and their living & working conditions? 3. What are the positives to build on, and the challenges to address, for farm employers? These could include recruitment practices and communication methods to facilitate employment of workers, obtaining enough workers, process changes outside of EU, COVID regulation, ensuring workers' wellbeing. 4. What recommendations should be put in place to ensure on-going availability of current and future agricultural seasonal migrant workers? Specifically, recommendations should consider recruitment processes, wages, fair work principles, well-being and health, COVID testing and regulations, and the impacts of EU Exit. Recommendations also need to take into account employers, workers, regulators, inspectors and consumers perspectives. Also recommendations on ensuring that there is access to a continuing workforce and for that workforce to fairly recruited and employed in line with fair work principles.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000656754
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438555
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£79,182 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
26 Jul 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 6-12 months
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
Laury-Anne Boschman
Contact Email
eilidh.currie@gov.scot, laury-anne.boschman@gov.scot, sarah.pagan@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420133, +44 7584143578

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417681
    Farm Workers in Scottish Agriculture - 1. The Scottish Government is seeking to commission a mixed methods research project, which aims to contribute further evidence on the seasonal non-UK workers working in the Scottish agricultural labour market, and build upon previous research published by Scottish Government in 2018. The research should concentrate on the seasonal migrant workers who are employed for around four-five months of the year, corresponding to the key soft fruit harvest period. The specification sets out the aims of the work, and the tasks required of the contractor. It also sets out the management arrangements and timescales.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435130
    Farm Workers in Scottish Agriculture - 1. The Scottish Government is seeking to commission a mixed methods research project, which aims to contribute further evidence on the seasonal non-UK workers working in the Scottish agricultural labour market, and build upon previous research published by Scottish Government in 2018. The research should concentrate on the seasonal migrant workers who are employed for around four-five months of the year, corresponding to the key soft fruit harvest period. The specification sets out the aims of the work, and the tasks required of the contractor. It also sets out the management arrangements and timescales.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438555
    Farm Workers in Scottish Agriculture - 1. The Scottish Government is seeking to commission a mixed methods research project, which aims to contribute further evidence on the seasonal non-UK workers working in the Scottish agricultural labour market, and build upon previous research published by Scottish Government in 2018. The research should concentrate on the seasonal migrant workers who are employed for around four-five months of the year, corresponding to the key soft fruit harvest period. The specification sets out the aims of the work, and the tasks required of the contractor. It also sets out the management arrangements and timescales.

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