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Invitation to Tender for Permit Advisory Support for Scottish Pig Producers

QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Quality Meat Scotland, a central purchasing body based in South Gyle, conducted an open procurement process for providing permit advisory support services to Scottish Pig Producers. This procurement, classified under 'Environmental protection', was part of a larger initiative to assist pig producers with compliance under the Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations. The procedure's open tender was active as of 20th March 2026, with submissions closing on 3rd April 2026 and the contract awarded on the 6th April 2026 to Johnson Allan Consulting Limited for a value of £53,000. The service period is scheduled from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, covering locations in Perth and Edinburgh, within the region designated as UKM.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in environmental regulatory services, especially for those SMEs well-versed in agricultural and environmental compliance. Companies with expertise in emissions reporting, regulatory liaison, and advisory support for large-scale pig operations are particularly suited to leverage such contracts. Collaborating with Quality Meat Scotland could further open avenues for engaging with industry stakeholders and partaking in critical agricultural policy development initiatives, thereby enhancing business portfolios through strategic partnerships and practical applications in environmental regulation. Potential applicants were encouraged to demonstrate their capacity to handle similar projects, ensuring a robust approach to deliver value-driven and strategic advisory services.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for Permit Advisory Support for Scottish Pig Producers

Notice Description

Invitation to Tender for Permit Advisory Support for Scottish Pig Producers

Lot Information

Lot 1

Quality Meat Scotland is the marketing and industry development organisation for the Scottish red meat industry. One of the major challenges facing larger pig producers is the requirement to comply with Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations (previously PPC Regulations). There are currently 17 farms that operate under a permit as these farms fall above the required threshold and hold more than 750 sows and/or 2000 finishing pigs. You are invited to submit a quote to deliver a package of advisory support for two years from 01st April 2026 to 31st March 2028 for producers that hold a permit. The following outlines the scope of work: Operator, site-specific Completion of new permit applications, variation forms and surrender forms (as required) Completion and submission of SPRI reports for all producers (annually) Completion of emissions reporting, using mass balance of nitrogen and phosphorus and emission factors for all producers (annually) Completion and submission of 4-yearly reporting requirements for producers (systematic assessment of resource utilisation use and identification of improvement opportunities) Assistance with coordination of groundwater/soil monitoring methodology, sampling and reporting (as required) Review of on-site plans including Odour, Noise, Incident Prevention & Mitigation Plans (as required) Provision of practical advice to producers including assistance with Best Available Technique (BAT) and/or any SEPA inspection related issues (as required) Industry-wide assistance Liaison with SEPA intensive agriculture permitting team and specialists to ensure fair application of these regulations across the industry (ongoing) Industry-wide assistance, in particular keeping on top of SEPA BAT guidance and review of ammonia mitigation methods (ongoing) PPC Intensive Agriculture meetings with QMS, SEPA, UPC and NFUS, as required (usually annually) Update to QMS Pig Leadership Group meeting (as required) Bids should include: An explanation of your chosen approach to the project Provision of site visits where required A breakdown of fee structure for required work Invoices should be submitted quarterly and include a breakdown of the work completed during the period. Tenderers must include details of key staff to be used, examples of similar projects carried out and contact details for two referees. QMS reserve the right to check that your company is financially sound before contracting. All tenders will be treated with complete confidentiality and the decision will be taken based on best value for money and relevant experience. Bids to be submitted via Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) not later than 12.00pm on Friday 3rd of April 2026, with contracts expected to start on the 6th of April 2026. If you need any further clarification, please contact me through PCS.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827083
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555473
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£56,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£53,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH GYLE
Postcode
EH12 9DQ
Post Town
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
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JOHNSON ALLAN CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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