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title: "Contract for the provision of Agrochemicals & Agronomy Advice"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000577771"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "SRUC"
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# Contract for the provision of Agrochemicals & Agronomy Advice

Buyer: SRUC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000577771

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Scottish Rural College (SRUC), based in Edinburgh, inviting submissions for the "Contract for the provision of Agrochemicals & Agronomy Advice." This tender falls under the services category within the education and consultancy industry. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a bid submission deadline set for 26 April 2019. The framework agreement will commence for an initial two-year period, with the option to extend for two additional 12-month periods. The procurement method employed for this tender is an open procedure, allowing all qualified suppliers to participate.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses involved in agrochemicals and agronomy consultancy services. Companies that hold relevant industry accreditations, such as BASIS Registration, will be well-positioned to compete effectively. The project aims to enhance services for the education and research sectors, with evaluation based on a price-quality ratio, thus rewarding suppliers that offer the best value along with strong technical capabilities. This open tender is an advantageous avenue for suppliers seeking to expand their footprint in public procurement and related fields.

## Notice

You are invited by SRUC, acting for itself and on behalf of the University of Edinburgh, the James Hutton Institute and Affiliated Bodies listed in the Statement of Requirements (and any new and successor institutions) to Tender for admission to a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Agrochemicals & Agronomy Advice in terms of, and in accordance with this Invitation To Tender (ITT). The resulting Framework Agreement will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for two further periods of 12 months.

### Lot Information

North (Being the area North of Perth and the River Tay)

You are invited by SRUC, acting for itself and on behalf of the University of Edinburgh, the James Hutton Institute and Affiliated Bodies listed in the Statement of Requirements below (and any new and successor institutions) to Tender for admission to a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Agrochemicals & Agronomy Advice in terms of, and in accordance with this Invitation To Tender (ITT). The resulting Framework Agreement will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for two further periods of 12 months. ITT Bids will be scored on a Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) basis using a Price: Quality ratio of 60:40. Evaluation will be carried out by staff from SRUC, the University of Edinburgh and the James Hutton Institute. It is a minimum requirement for this opportunity that suppliers hold the following industry accreditation (or equivalent accreditation for the country in which they are established): 1. BASIS Registration: https://www.basis-reg.co.uk/Schemes/BASIS/About-BASIS-Professional-Register

Renewal: Two possible extensions of a further 12 months by mutual agreement

South (Being the area South of Perth and the River Tay)

You are invited by SRUC, acting for itself and on behalf of the University of Edinburgh, the James Hutton Institute and Affiliated Bodies listed in the Statement of Requirements(and any new and successor institutions) to Tender for admission to a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Agrochemicals & Agronomy Advice in terms of, and in accordance with this Invitation To Tender (ITT). The resulting Framework Agreement will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for two further periods of 12 months.

Renewal: Option to possibly extend for two further periods of 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354979 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 21 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 1 March 2023 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SRUC |
| Additional buyers | APUC LIMITED; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 3JG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM9 Southern Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24450000 - Agro-chemical products
- 24451000 - Pesticides
- 24452000 - Insecticides
- 24453000 - Herbicides
- 24454000 - Plant-growth regulators
- 24457000 - Fungicides

## Release History

- 21 May 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354979
- 18 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348986

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348986&idx=1
  20th March 2019 - 14155 Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348986&idx=2
  20th March 2019 - 14155 ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348986
  Contract for the provision of Agrochemicals & Agronomy Advice - You are invited by SRUC, acting for itself and on behalf of the University of Edinburgh, the James Hutton Institute and Affiliated Bodies listed in the Statement of Requirements (and any new and successor institutions) to Tender for admission to a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Agrochemicals & Agronomy Advice in terms of, and in accordance with this Invitation To Tender (ITT). The resulting Framework Agreement will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for two further periods of 12 months.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354979
  Contract for the provision of Agrochemicals & Agronomy Advice - You are invited by SRUC, acting for itself and on behalf of the University of Edinburgh, the James Hutton Institute and Affiliated Bodies listed in the Statement of Requirements (and any new and successor institutions) to Tender for admission to a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Agrochemicals & Agronomy Advice in terms of, and in accordance with this Invitation To Tender (ITT). The resulting Framework Agreement will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for two further periods of 12 months.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000577771
- https://www.basis-reg.co.uk/Schemes/BASIS/About-BASIS-Professional-Register

## Provenance

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