---
title: "Farm Advisory Service One to Many & One to One"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03df6b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03df6b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03df6b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03df6b.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-07-10"
---

# Farm Advisory Service One to Many & One to One

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03df6b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03df6b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03df6b.json)

## Summary

The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process for the provision of a Farm Advisory Service. The title of the tender is "Farm Advisory Service One to Many & One to One". The procurement falls under the services category and includes two separate lots: one for Farm Advisory Service One to Many and one for Farm Advisory Service One to One. The process is in the planning stage and the total value of the contract is £20,000,000. The tender will create opportunities for businesses in agriculture and consultancy services, supporting sustainability, innovation, and environmental targets set by the Scottish Government.

The Farm Advisory Service tender by the Scottish Government aims to enhance agricultural performance and environmental sustainability in Scotland. Businesses specialising in agriculture, consultancy, and environmental services are well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement process includes two lots: one for One to Many advisory services and another for One to One consultancy support. Key priorities of the tender include supporting food production, climate change adaptation, biodiversity restoration, and promoting resource efficiency for a low-carbon economy. The tender offers opportunities for businesses to contribute to the Scottish Government's sustainability goals and innovative farm systems.

## Notice

Provision of a Farm Advisory Service (FAS) which consists of 2 separate Lots. Lot 1 will be for FAS One to Many and Lot 2 will be for FAS One to One

### Lot Information

Farm Advisory Service One to Many

The One to Many Farm Advisory Service will be a professional, modern, customer focussed advisory service that supports incremental and step-changes in the economic and environmental performance of farmers, crofters and land managers throughout Scotland. The service will offer structured support, through a period of change, whilst innovating and supporting future challenges, in particular the Scottish Government's target for net-zero by 2045 and reduction of 75% of CO2 equivalent by 2030, as well as restoration and regeneration of biodiversity across the country by 2045. It will achieve this through provision of high quality advice, delivered by a range of media, tailored to a variety of customers, operating in collaboration with industry bodies, and supported by the Scottish Government's policies related to the sector, including the promotion and communication of pertinent and topical themes and policies throughout the period of the contract. Ad hoc advice and support will be delivered as and when issues arise. The FAS will be delivered through two contracts; the One to Many; and One to One contract. Delivery will integrated through an advice line and administrative hub, with a shared helpdesk facility and website, so customers engaging with the programme should not perceive any split and be seamlessly directed to the most relevant service to meet their needs. Priorities: - supporting Scotland's high quality food production; - producing food in a way that underpins delivery of the - -- Scottish Government's climate change and biodiversity targets; - fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas; - enhancing the viability and competitiveness of agriculture, and promoting use of innovative farm systems, technologies and techniques; - sustainable forest management; - promoting food chain organisation, animal welfare and risk management in agriculture; - promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift toward a low-carbon and climate resilient economy in the agriculture, food and forestry sectors; and restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry.

Renewal: The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 31 March 2028. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Farm Advisory Service One to One

The One to One Farm Advisory Service will provide an advice line facility where calls and emails from customers can be triaged for Farm Advisory Service support and facilitate access to high quality one to one consultancy support. This will include advice to: improve biodiversity; increase awareness of habitat and carbon sequestration benefits of woodland planting; promote climate change adaptation and mitigation opportunities; improve business management and efficiency; encourage inclusivity by supporting new entrants and women in agriculture; and helping to support the industry and the Scottish Government's policies related to the sector, in particular the Scottish Government's target for net-zero by 2045 and reduction of 75% CO2 equivalent by 2030, and restoration and regeneration of biodiversity across the country by 2045. The FAS will be delivered through two contracts; the One to Many; and One to One contract. Delivery will integrated through an advice line and administrative hub, with a shared helpdesk facility and website, so customers engaging with the programme should not perceive any split and be seamlessly directed to the most relevant service to meet their needs. Priorities: - supporting Scotland's high quality food production; - producing food in a way that underpins delivery of the Scottish Government's climate change and biodiversity targets; - fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas; - enhancing the viability and competitiveness of agriculture, and promoting use of innovative farm systems, technologies and techniques; - sustainable forest management; - promoting food chain organisation, animal welfare and risk management in agriculture; - promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift toward a low-carbon and climate resilient economy in the agriculture, food and forestry sectors; and restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry.

Options: In the event that demand for the One to One products exceeds the budget, the Scottish Government will have the discretion to increase the One to One budget by up to 25% on a pro-rata basis.

Renewal: The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 31 March 2028. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021009-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 3 Jul 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,375,000 |
| Lots value | £24,375,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,290,566 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | RICARDO AEA; SAC COMMERCIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2024 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021009-2024
- 9 Feb 2024 at 10:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004360-2024
- 6 Jul 2023 at 13:36 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019309-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000756635
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03df6b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03df6b.json.