This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Mar 2023 at 00:00

Tender

15 Nov 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has completed the procurement process for the "Centre of Expertise for Plant Health" through an open procedure. The contract was awarded to James Hutton Institute on 3rd March 2023. The Centre aims to coordinate plant health expertise across sectors like forestry, agriculture, and horticulture. The contract is valued at £3.3 million and is currently active until 31st March 2026.

This opportunity to provide services for the Centre of Expertise for Plant Health offers businesses a chance to contribute to Scotland's environmental policies. Companies with expertise in plant health and a focus on innovation in policy making are well-suited to compete. The procurement process also includes options for contract extension and community benefits, encouraging sustainable business practices in the industry.

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Notice Title

Centre of Expertise for Plant Health

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with external service providers for the Centre of Expertise for Plant Health

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Government's Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS) is re-commissioning the Centre of Expertise on Plant Health (Scotland's Plant Health Centre). The centre should bring the best available plant health expertise into a virtual centre, to coordinate access by policy colleagues to expertise from across Scotland, and to enhance synergy of effort and to stimulate innovative thinking in support of plant health policy. The Centre will fulfil this role by ensuring that Scottish Government has the best evidence available to deliver its environmental-related policies. Through its expertise in the relevant subject matter and its relationships across the research community it will deliver a programme of evidence and research which supports plant health policy making across all relevant sectors (forestry/natural environment/agriculture/horticulture); it will simplify access by policy officials to expertise from across Scotland and beyond; enhance synergy of effort and; stimulate innovative thinking in support of plant health and environmental policy.

Options: The Scottish Government, subject to satisfactory Service Provider performance, the continuing need for the service and availability of budget, will reserve the option to extend the Initial Term for a maximum of two years.

Renewal: The Scottish Government, subject to satisfactory Service Provider performance, the continuing need for the service and availability of budget, will reserve the option to extend the Initial Term for a maximum of two years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000713648
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473523
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

03110000 - Crops, products of market gardening and horticulture

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73120000 - Experimental development services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 years
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
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
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

James Hutton Insitute

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