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ARE - Scottish Land Matching Service

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

30 Oct 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, located at 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, has recently completed a procurement process titled "ARE - Scottish Land Matching Service." This contract falls under the services category and is part of the general public services sector. The procurement process was conducted using the open procedure method, ensuring a competitive environment. The focus of this contract is on facilitating joint ventures, leasing, tenancy arrangements, and succession planning within Scottish agricultural businesses, aiming to support new entrants and enhance productive land use. The contract was awarded to Ricardo-AEA Ltd, a large-scale supplier, with the contract being signed on 1st February 2026, with a total value of £460,000. The service will primarily be delivered across the UKM region.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses that are well-versed in agricultural services, land management, and joint venture facilitation. Companies with experience in developing and managing business relationships in the agricultural sector would find this project highly rewarding. As the contract includes provisions for improving succession arrangements and facilitating access to land for new generations of farmers, businesses specialising in these areas will find growth prospects. The contract's focus on innovative and sustainable agricultural business models can also attract enterprises with a strategic interest in advancing community and economic benefits within the agricultural domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ARE - Scottish Land Matching Service

Notice Description

Seeking a supplier to deliver the Scottish Land Matching Service (SLMS). The SLMS will provide confidential, independent, impartial facilitation of bespoke joint-ventures, leasing or tenancy arrangements, succession planning, keeping farmers/crofters involved but to reduce practical activities and providing new opportunities for young or new entrants through Scottish agricultural businesses.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service should provide comprehensive support to the development of business relationships between land providers and land seekers. The underlying purpose of the service is to improve succession arrangements, increase opportunities and facilitate increased access to land to support the incoming of the next generation of farmers and to ensure land remains productive.

Renewal: The contract has an optional extension period of 12 months up until 31 March 2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000814336
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548772
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

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

CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

77100000 - Agricultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
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

Ricardo-AEA Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542363
    ARE - Scottish Land Matching Service - Seeking a supplier to deliver the Scottish Land Matching Service (SLMS). The SLMS will provide confidential, independent, impartial facilitation of bespoke joint-ventures, leasing or tenancy arrangements, succession planning, keeping farmers/crofters involved but to reduce practical activities and providing new opportunities for young or new entrants through Scottish agricultural businesses.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548772
    ARE - Scottish Land Matching Service - Seeking a supplier to deliver the Scottish Land Matching Service (SLMS). The SLMS will provide confidential, independent, impartial facilitation of bespoke joint-ventures, leasing or tenancy arrangements, succession planning, keeping farmers/crofters involved but to reduce practical activities and providing new opportunities for young or new entrants through Scottish agricultural businesses.

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