--- title: "Centre of Expertise for Plant Health" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0363f2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0363f2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0363f2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0363f2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-11-15" --- # Centre of Expertise for Plant Health Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0363f2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0363f2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0363f2.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has launched a tender for the "Centre of Expertise for Plant Health" within the Research and development services and related consultancy services category. The procurement process is currently at the active stage with a tender value of £3,500,000. The opportunity is open for service providers to bid until the tender period ends on October 18, 2022. The contract period is set to start on April 1, 2023, with potential renewal options for up to two years. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the research and development sector, particularly those specialising in plant health and environmental services, to engage with the Scottish Government. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a fair chance for interested suppliers to participate. The Scottish Government aims to enhance synergy of effort and stimulate innovative thinking by engaging with external service providers through this tender process. ## Notice The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with external service providers for the Centre of Expertise for Plant Health ### Lot Information Lot 1 Scottish Government's Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS) is re-commissioning the Centre of Expertise on Plant Health (Scotland's Plant Health Centre). The centre should bring the best available plant health expertise into a virtual centre, to coordinate access by policy colleagues to expertise from across Scotland, and to enhance synergy of effort and to stimulate innovative thinking in support of plant health policy. The Centre will fulfil this role by ensuring that Scottish Government has the best evidence available to deliver its environmental-related policies. Through its expertise in the relevant subject matter and its relationships across the research community it will deliver a programme of evidence and research which supports plant health policy making across all relevant sectors (forestry/natural environment/agriculture/horticulture); it will simplify access by policy officials to expertise from across Scotland and beyond; enhance synergy of effort and; stimulate innovative thinking in support of plant health and environmental policy. Options: The Scottish Government, subject to satisfactory Service Provider performance, the continuing need for the service and availability of budget, will reserve the option to extend the Initial Term for a maximum of two years. Renewal: The Scottish Government, subject to satisfactory Service Provider performance, the continuing need for the service and availability of budget, will reserve the option to extend the Initial Term for a maximum of two years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032432-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Nov 2022 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,500,000 | | Lots value | £3,500,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8JX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 03110000 - Crops, products of market gardening and horticulture - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73120000 - Experimental development services - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 15 Nov 2022 at 16:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032432-2022 - 30 Aug 2022 at 10:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024126-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000705041 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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