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Prior Information Notice (PIN) - Agricultural and Farm Services The University of Edinburgh

University Of Edinburgh

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Planning

06 Oct 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh plans to procure agricultural and farm services, classified under agricultural services (CPV 77100000). The requirement is described as having changed since an earlier market notice, with this notice intended to give interested suppliers more information about its scope and scale. The work is associated with Edinburgh, where the University is based. The specification is described as setting out the requirements, but the available procurement details do not explain the specific farm activities, deliverables or service locations. This may suit providers of agricultural or farm services who want to prepare for a forthcoming university requirement and review the specification to establish whether its detailed scope matches their expertise.

This process is at the planning stage: the University has stated an intention to procure, and there is no invitation to tender yet. It expects to publish a further notice on 23 October 2026; this is an indicative date, not a bid deadline. The procurement is planned as a single lot, with an estimated value of £100,000. The intended contract is multi-year: an initial 24-month term, followed by two possible 12-month extensions, each requiring agreement by both parties. The notice gives no procurement procedure or evaluation basis. It says the current market notice supersedes one published on 4 May 2026, following a change in requirements. The buyer is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

The requirement is relevant to suppliers with agricultural and farm-services expertise, particularly businesses able to deliver a multi-year service contract for a university client. Providers may wish to examine the attached specification to judge the precise work, operating requirements and capacity needed before the procurement reaches the tender stage. The stated initial term and possible extensions indicate a need to plan for continuity beyond a short, one-off engagement, although the buyer has not set out detailed capability, accreditation or experience criteria in the information provided here. This is a preparation opportunity rather than a live competition: suppliers can assess fit and monitor the anticipated next notice, but there is no invitation to submit a bid at this stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prior Information Notice (PIN) - Agricultural and Farm Services The University of Edinburgh

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice supersedes the PIN published on 4 May 2026. This has been issued to reflect a change in requirements and to give interested parties further information on the scope and scale of the requirement. Please review the attached document that outlines the requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice supersedes the PIN published on 4 May 2026. This has been issued to reflect a change in requirements and to give interested parties further information on the scope and scale of the requirement. Please review the attached document that outlines the requirements.. The University intends for this to be a multi-year contract with the initial term being 24 months followed by 2 x 12-month extensions with both parties mutually agreeing on the extensions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000844977
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566096
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77100000 - Agricultural services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of Edinburgh
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Postcode Area
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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