Notice Information
Notice Title
Scottish Agricultural Activity Projections
Notice Description
1. The Rural and Environmental Science, and Analytical Services (RESAS) Division within Scottish Government wishes to commission work to estimate the future output of major Scottish agricultural commodities (beef, dairy and sheep livestock numbers and wheat and barley for arable) for the years up to 2045.
Lot Information
Lot 1
2. The Rural & Environment Science and Analytical Services (RESAS) division in Scottish Government undertake analysis on Scottish agriculture across a wide range of different topics and policy areas to provide evidence-based advice on agriculture. The topics can range from trade deals and scenarios as a result of Brexit to potential future policy developments under the Agriculture Reform Programme to advising on scenarios up until 2045 under the Climate Change Plan. RESAS often needs to model these impacts into the future, so it is key that we have robust, up-to-date, evidence-based projections of a business as usual (BAU) scenario. 3. Presently, the best available projections for Scottish Government to use come from the FAPRI-UK model, based on projections carried out in 2022 covering the years 2021-2031. Since these estimates were produced a number of market forces have changed so updating these is key to give us an up-to-date sense of the most likely direction of travel for agricultural activity. Reliable projections are necessary so we can understand and adequately advise on future agricultural activity and impacts.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000812659
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541088
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract 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
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- 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
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 17 Nov 2025 - 17 Mar 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- susan.munro@gov.scot
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH6 6QQ
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
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- 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
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- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- Leith
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh North and Leith
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541088
Scottish Agricultural Activity Projections - 1. The Rural and Environmental Science, and Analytical Services (RESAS) Division within Scottish Government wishes to commission work to estimate the future output of major Scottish agricultural commodities (beef, dairy and sheep livestock numbers and wheat and barley for arable) for the years up to 2045.
Notice URLs
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