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title: "REPORT OF THE HILL, UPLAND AND CROFTING GROUP"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000645650"
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# REPORT OF THE HILL, UPLAND AND CROFTING GROUP

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000645650

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process titled "REPORT OF THE HILL, UPLAND AND CROFTING GROUP". This project falls within the services industry, specifically focusing on drafting a final report concerning the Hill, Upland and Crofting Group. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase following a tender period that began on 11 March 2021 and concluded on 14 April 2021. The successful contract was awarded to Claire S Simonetta, valued at £8,000. The procurement process, classified under miscellaneous business and business-related services, took place in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in report writing, research, or consultancy services related to agricultural and rural development sectors. Companies with experience in collaborating with governmental bodies or those familiar with the nuances of the Hill, Upland, and Crofting sectors would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The engagement not only allows for potential financial growth but also positions businesses as key contributors to policy development in Scotland’s rural landscape.

## Notice

The Scottish Government requires the drafting a final report of the Hill, Upland and Crofting Group. The report will draw together discussions of the group and setting out conclusions and recommendations from the Group for consideration by the Scottish Government. The report will include draft proposals for the Scottish Government in relation to potential support arrangements Hill, Uplands and Crofting sectors based on contributions form Group members and should include cost estimates for the implications of any proposals.The work with draw upon evidence provided by to the group including that from Group members, the Scottish Government, Nature Scotland, Scotland's Rural College and by members of the farming and crofting sector through the Group's call for evidence in January of 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409468 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF BORDERS COLLEGE; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; NHS LOTHIAN; SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SUMMERS INMAN; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; VISITSCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Moray |
| Electoral ward | Elgin City North |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 61 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCED 365; ALLAN INGRAM INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; APOGEE; APS GROUP (SCOTLAND; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AVANTI ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP; BLAKE STEVENSON; BOXXE; BURNFIELD DEMOLITION; CALEY CONSTRUCTION; CAPITAL CLEANING SERVICE; CARAT; CCL (NORTH; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; CLAIRE S SIMONETTA; COMPUTACENTER; CURRIE & BROWN; DANIEL SELLERS; DATAVITA; DFFC; ELECTRICAL TESTING; ERIC BOYD FORESTRY; FIRM OF CORSTANE; GRAHAM TISO; HADDEN GROUP; HARVEY NASH; JACKIE MCCREERY; JACKSON TRAWLS; L&D PLUMBING & TILING SERVICES; LAWSON HARDWICK LTD T/A 1ST CLASS; LORIEN RESOURCING; NORBLOC CONSTRUCTION; P1 SOLUTIONS; PEOPLE ASSET MANAGEMENT; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PIPEMORE SCOTLAND; PROXIMA; RAEBURNFARQUHARBOWEN; RESEARCH RESOURCE; SAXTON BAMPFYLDE; SCC PLC - SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH PIG PRODUCERS; SMARTS; SPACE SOLUTIONS; STORM EVIRONMENTAL; T & N GILMARTIN (CONTRACTORS; THE DATA LAB; THE GATE WORLDWIDE; THE LINES BETWEEN; TUSKER; UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS; USER VISION; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VIVUP; WATES CONSTRUCTION; WELIN LAMBIE; WESTERN COMMERCIAL; WYBONE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2021 at 10:41 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409468

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://hw.ac.uk
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nls.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sssc.uk.com
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- http://www.visitscotland.org
- http://www.wheatley-group.com

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