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Cairngorms Future Farming: scenario modelling and advice

CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

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16 Jan 2026 at 00:00

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Notice Title

Cairngorms Future Farming: scenario modelling and advice

Notice Description

The Cairngorms National Park Authority is seeking to appoint one or more consultants to deliver the Cairngorms Future Farming "Scenario Modelling Support Package" for farmers in the National Park.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Cairngorms Future Farming project supports farmers to reduce their carbon footprints and increase biodiversity on their farms, whilst improving business resilience and producing quality food. To date the project has focussed on supporting six pilot farms to trial different low carbon and high nature practices. We are now looking to support more farmers in the National Park to try similar practices by launching various Support Packages. The works described in this contract will be to deliver the Scenario Modelling Support Package. This Support Package is designed to provide farmers with more confidence to make sustainable business decisions by understanding how different management scenarios will impact profit through use of the FARMAX analysis tool. Successful consultants will have experience in: - advising livestock or mixed farmers in upland areas on sustainable business and management decisions - supporting farmers to make sustainable management changes that reduce carbon emissions, improve habitats and improve business resilience e.g., reducing inputs, different grazing management approaches (e.g., mob grazing, deferred grazing), etc. - using the FARMAX analysis tool to explore options for a farm business. Farmers from around the National Park will be selected by the Park Authority to take part in the Support Package following a competitive application process. Recruitment of farmers to the Support Package will begin in early 2026 and may be rolling, dependent on demand, through the year. The number of days work is therefore not guaranteed, and bids will be asked to provide a "per farm" quotation as well as hourly and daily rates as for a call-off contract. The contract value is the total estimated value at GBP 30,000 including VAT assuming at least 10 farms are recruited (with potential extension up to value GBP 45,000 including VAT).

Renewal: Start date February 2026, length 18 months, possibility of extension until end of 2027 up to a total contract value of GBP 37,500 excluding VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000820929
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547435
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

80 - Education and training services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

80540000 - Environmental training services

90700000 - Environmental services

90710000 - Environmental management

90712000 - Environmental planning

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

90720000 - Environmental protection

90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@cairngorms.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1479873535

Buyer Location

Locality
GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY
Postcode
PH26 3HG
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Badenoch and Strathspey
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Further Information

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