This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jan 2023 at 00:00

Tender

27 Jul 2022 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has completed the award process for the "Farm Business Survey" contract. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure for services, with the contract being valued at £4,393,702.50 GBP. The contract was signed on 19th December 2022 and is active until 31st January 2025, with options for extension up to 36 months. The procurement stage has passed the award phase, and the buying organisation is the Scottish Government, located in Edinburgh, UK. The industry category for this contract is general public services, and the key point of contact at the buying organisation is Brody Smith.

This tender for the provision of Farm Business Survey by the Scottish Government presents opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in farm business management and analysis services. Businesses in the agricultural sector with expertise in farm management accounting are suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method adopted for this contract is the open procedure, inviting businesses to submit bids electronically. With a contract duration of up to 36 months, businesses capable of delivering high-quality farm survey services have the potential to establish long-term partnerships with the Scottish Government through this procurement process.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Farm Business Survey

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement for the provision of Farm Business Survey from 1 February 2023 to 31 January 2025 with the option to extend for a period of up to 36 months arranged on an annual basis. Note that in the final year of the contract only, the end date will be 31 March 2025/2026/2027 or 2028 dependent on the extension options taken up due to required final year activity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Farm Business Survey (FBS) is an annual survey of around 400 farm businesses in Scotland and collects data directly from them through farm visits and detailed examination of each business's books, paperwork or online accounts. Some physical information is also collected, primarily to classify farms by type and tenure. Stringent methodology is applied to the audit of farm accounts in order to produce internationally comparable farm management accounting information. Its primary purpose is to provide a body of physical and financial data designed to give insight into the economic condition of agriculture throughout Scotland. The FBS provides important data under the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020 Part 2. The contract will run from 1 February 2023 for 24 months with an option to extend for a period of up to 36 months arranged on an annual basis. Due to final year activity, the final year of the contract will be slightly longer and will end on 31 March 2025/26/27/28 depending on any extension period taken up.

Renewal: There are 3 optional extension periods available up to 36 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000701372
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468184
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

77100000 - Agricultural services

79211000 - Accounting services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79311000 - Survey services

79311300 - Survey analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,393,702 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Summer 2024/25/26 or 27 depending on extensions used.

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
Postcode Area
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

SAC Commercial Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454901
    Farm Business Survey - The Scottish Government has a requirement for the provision of Farm Business Survey from 1 February 2023 to 31 January 2025 with the option to extend for a period of up to 36 months arranged on an annual basis. Note that in the final year of the contract only, the end date will be 31 March 2025/2026/2027 or 2028 dependent on the extension options taken up due to required final year activity.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468184
    Farm Business Survey - The Scottish Government has a requirement for the provision of Farm Business Survey from 1 February 2023 to 31 January 2025 with the option to extend for a period of up to 36 months arranged on an annual basis. Note that in the final year of the contract only, the end date will be 31 March 2025/2026/2027 or 2028 dependent on the extension options taken up due to required final year activity.

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