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title: "Provision of Pilot Mediation Service for Scottish Land Commission"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000543788"
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# Provision of Pilot Mediation Service for Scottish Land Commission

Buyer: SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000543788

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## Summary

The Scottish Land Commission is currently engaged in the procurement process for the "Provision of Pilot Mediation Service." This initiative, classified under the services industry, takes place in Inverness, Scotland. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period is set to conclude on 18th June 2018 at 12:00 PM. The contract value is £10,000, and the successful supplier will be responsible for offering mediation services in cases where landlord-tenant relationships have significantly deteriorated.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in mediation and dispute resolution, notably those with experience in agricultural conflicts or tenant law. Companies that can demonstrate their capacity to manage mediation processes effectively and ensure high standards in service delivery will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The outcome will not only help the successful bidder build a strong reputation in the agricultural sector but also contribute to enhancing relationships within the tenant farming community in Scotland.

## Notice

The Tenant Farming Commissioner is responsible for promoting and encouraging good relations between landlords and tenants. Experience of the Tenant Farming Commissioner's casework to date demonstrates that there may be a minority of cases in which the parties involved have reached a point where their relationship is so poor that the issues they seek to be brokered cannot be aided by the Tenant Farming Commissioner, or resolved by submitting an inquiry into an alleged breach of a code of practice. The Scottish Land Commission would like to pilot a mediation service for landlords and tenants, in specific cases, where the relationship has broken down, where mediation can be considered in the public interest, and where both parties are willing to engage with each other to explore the best opportunities for reconciliation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tenant farmers and landlords involved in a dispute know that it can be overwhelming and difficult to find an acceptable outcome. This can lead to, or exacerbate, problems in maintaining strong and constructive relationships important to the tenant farming sector. Our experience of casework to date demonstrates that it is often more productive to address issues early in a dispute rather than encourage a formal inquiry to be lodged which must be investigated as an alleged breach of a code of practice, as defined under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016. In a minority of cases, the parties involved have reached a point where their relationship is so poor that the issues they seek be brokered cannot be aided the TFC, or resolved by submitting an Inquiry into an alleged breach of a code of practice. Scottish agricultural holdings legislation is complex, and the Land Court is the ultimate decision maker when things go wrong. However, SLC would like to promote the use of mediation in the agricultural sector and has recently produced a Guide to Alternative Dispute Resolution. To further demonstrate the benefits of mediation, SLC wishes to pilot a mediation service for landlords and tenants where the relationship has broken down and where mediation can be considered in the public interest. SLC wishes to appoint a mediation service provider to oversee, administer and structure each mediation case referred to them by the Scottish Land Commission. As part of the tender bid, the successful mediation service provider shall outline the service provision in full detailing: resourcing; how the mediation service will be structured; the processes to be put in place to ensure delays are minimised; how any conflict of interest will be mitigated; and the formality around the conclusion of the process in different scenarios. It is essential that there is consistency in overall administration, resources and delivery, and the maintenance of high standards and overall quality.

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension following evaluation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324320 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV1 1SF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness Millburn |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESKHILL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324320
- 22 May 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY319772

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY319772&idx=1
  22nd May 2018 - Statement of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY319772&idx=2
  22nd May 2018 - Scottish Land Commission Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY319772
  Provision of Pilot Mediation Service for Scottish Land Commission - The Tenant Farming Commissioner is responsible for promoting and encouraging good relations between landlords and tenants. Experience of the Tenant Farming Commissioner's casework to date demonstrates that there may be a minority of cases in which the parties involved have reached a point where their relationship is so poor that the issues they seek to be brokered cannot be aided by the Tenant Farming Commissioner, or resolved by submitting an inquiry into an alleged breach of a code of practice. The Scottish Land Commission would like to pilot a mediation service for landlords and tenants, in specific cases, where the relationship has broken down, where mediation can be considered in the public interest, and where both parties are willing to engage with each other to explore the best opportunities for reconciliation.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324320
  Provision of Pilot Mediation Service for Scottish Land Commission - The Tenant Farming Commissioner is responsible for promoting and encouraging good relations between landlords and tenants. Experience of the Tenant Farming Commissioner's casework to date demonstrates that there may be a minority of cases in which the parties involved have reached a point where their relationship is so poor that the issues they seek to be brokered cannot be aided by the Tenant Farming Commissioner, or resolved by submitting an inquiry into an alleged breach of a code of practice. The Scottish Land Commission would like to pilot a mediation service for landlords and tenants, in specific cases, where the relationship has broken down, where mediation can be considered in the public interest, and where both parties are willing to engage with each other to explore the best opportunities for reconciliation.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.landcommission.gov.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000543788

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