--- title: "Contract Award - Provision of an Innovation Support Service" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000492207" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000492207" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000492207.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000492207.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2017-12-12" --- # Contract Award - Provision of an Innovation Support Service Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000492207 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000492207) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000492207.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is seeking a single service provider for the "Provision of an Innovation Support Service" aimed at fostering collaborative innovation in Scotland’s agricultural, food and drink, and forestry sectors. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having been completed on 23 November 2017. The contract was awarded under an open procedure and has a total value of £750,000. The service provider will play a crucial role in connecting farmers, landowners, and crofters with necessary resources and partnerships to enhance innovation, with the contract specifically focused on service provision in the Glasgow area. This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in agricultural consultancy, innovation management, and collaborative project facilitation. Potential bidders should be equipped to engage directly with stakeholders in the agricultural sector and should demonstrate prior experience in similar roles. Companies that can provide effective networking solutions and have experience in engaging with businesses across the food and drink supply chain or EU-funded projects may find this opportunity particularly beneficial for growth and expansion in Scotland's thriving rural economy. ## Notice Please note this is a contract award notice, not a contract opportunity. The Scottish Rural Network Support Unit at Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Economy in the Scottish Government requires a single service provider to set up and run an Innovation Support Service. 2. The Innovation Support Service is aimed at increasing collaborative innovation in the agricultural, food and drink and forestry sectors in Scotland through active engagement with farmers, landowners, crofters, other businesses in the food and drink supply chain. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Contract Award Notice The Innovation Support Service will: - act as an "innovation broker" putting farmers, landowners and crofters in touch with the people they need to work with and vice versa (e.g. researchers, other businesses in the food and drink supply chain, NGOs, consultants etc.). This should enable them to share information, find the solution to an issue identified or to realise a specific new approach or idea they have (innovation opportunity) - actively promote the benefits of collaboration to foster innovation and facilitate the dissemination of information about innovation projects/approaches in agriculture and forestry - form part of a wider package of support for innovation. The service provider will be expected to work closely with others to ensure a joined up approach is taken - be expected to work with Scotland Europa and other relevant organisations to help groups carrying out innovation projects in agriculture and forestry take part in Horizon 2020, Eurostars and other EU funded projects.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: One 12 month extension option ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304161 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 12 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | 25 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Nov 2017 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | Lots value | £750,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH6 6QQ | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73220000 - Development consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Dec 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304161 - 25 Apr 2017 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR281191 - 19 Apr 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR280620 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR280620 Provision of an Innovation Support Service - 1. The Scottish Rural Network Support Unit at Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Economy in the Scottish Government requires a single service provider to set up and run an Innovation Support Service. 2. The Innovation Support Service is aimed at increasing collaborative innovation in the agricultural, food and drink and forestry sectors in Scotland through active engagement with farmers, landowners, crofters, other businesses in the food and drink supply chain. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304161 Contract Award - Provision of an Innovation Support Service - Please note this is a contract award notice, not a contract opportunity. The Scottish Rural Network Support Unit at Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Economy in the Scottish Government requires a single service provider to set up and run an Innovation Support Service. 2. The Innovation Support Service is aimed at increasing collaborative innovation in the agricultural, food and drink and forestry sectors in Scotland through active engagement with farmers, landowners, crofters, other businesses in the food and drink supply chain. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000492207 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/supplierhelppage/PCS-TSupplierResponseGuide.pdf ## 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-r6ebe6-0000492207. 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