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title: "ARE - Scottish Land Matching Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058f87"
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published: "2026-02-04"
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# ARE - Scottish Land Matching Service

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058f87

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has completed the procurement process for the "ARE - Scottish Land Matching Service" under an open procedure in accordance with legal guidelines (CELEX 32014L0024). The procurement focused on agricultural services in the UKM region, aiming to enhance business relationships between landowners and seekers through joint ventures and succession planning. The award was finalised on 1 February 2026. Ricardo-AEA Ltd has been awarded the contract valued at £460,000. The tender, initially planned and announced in August 2025, progressed through a tender stage where submissions closed on 1 December 2025.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for service providers in agricultural services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive support for land matching and succession planning. Businesses adept at facilitating joint ventures and effectively managing agricultural partnerships stand to benefit. With a focus on community benefits, this contract aligns well with organisations prioritising sustainable and socially responsible business practices. Large-scale enterprises like Ricardo-AEA Ltd, that meet stringent financial and professional criteria, are ideally positioned to compete in such tenders.

## Notice

Seeking a supplier to deliver the Scottish Land Matching Service (SLMS). The SLMS will provide confidential, independent, impartial facilitation of bespoke joint-ventures, leasing or tenancy arrangements, succession planning, keeping farmers/crofters involved but to reduce practical activities and providing new opportunities for young or new entrants through Scottish agricultural businesses.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service should provide comprehensive support to the development of business relationships between land providers and land seekers. The underlying purpose of the service is to improve succession arrangements, increase opportunities and facilitate increased access to land to support the incoming of the next generation of farmers and to ensure land remains productive.

Renewal: The contract has an optional extension period of 12 months up until 31 March 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009875-2026 |
| 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 | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £460,000 |

## 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 8LU |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICARDO-AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77100000 - Agricultural services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 11:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009875-2026
- 30 Oct 2025 at 12:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069714-2025
- 28 Aug 2025 at 14:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052071-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807830
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000814336
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- 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

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