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title: "Modifying the scottish seed potato classification scheme to achieve greater control of blackleg"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000480528"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2018-02-06"
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# Modifying the scottish seed potato classification scheme to achieve greater control of blackleg

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000480528

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has recently completed a public procurement process related to the modification of the Scottish seed potato classification scheme. The title of the tender is "Modifying the Scottish seed potato classification scheme to achieve greater control of blackleg". This procurement, which falls under the services category, was conducted using an open procedure and was particularly relevant to the agricultural sector. The contract, valued at £99,673, was signed on 26th September 2017 and has an active status. The project is situated in Livingston, UK.

This procurement creates opportunities for businesses engaged in agricultural services, particularly those specialising in crop disease management and classification schemes. Companies that offer agricultural consultancy, compliance with legislative frameworks, or those that can contribute innovative solutions to enhance disease control measures would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The single bid received indicates a potentially less competitive environment, which may benefit proactive businesses looking to expand their market reach in public agricultural contracts.

## Notice

The project will consider whether the current legislative regime built around crop inspections and enforcement of blackleg tolerances, as laid out in the Seed Potatoes (Scotland) Regulations 2000 and delivered through the Scottish Seed Potato Classification Scheme (SPCS), remain an effective mechanism to deliver disease control.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The project will consider whether the current legislative regime built around crop inspections and enforcement of blackleg tolerances, as laid out in the Seed Potatoes (Scotland) Regulations 2000 and delivered through the Scottish Seed Potato Classification Scheme (SPCS), remain an effective mechanism to deliver disease control.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB308921 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,673 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6GA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03110000 - Crops, products of market gardening and horticulture

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB308921

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB308921
  Modifying the scottish seed potato classification scheme to achieve greater control of blackleg - The project will consider whether the current legislative regime built around crop inspections and enforcement of blackleg tolerances, as laid out in the Seed Potatoes (Scotland) Regulations 2000 and delivered through the Scottish Seed Potato Classification Scheme (SPCS), remain an effective mechanism to deliver disease control.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000480528

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