--- title: "Farm Advisory Service One to Many and One to One" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000658287" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000658287" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000658287.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000658287.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2021-06-28" --- # Farm Advisory Service One to Many and One to One Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000658287 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000658287) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000658287.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is planning a tender titled "Farm Advisory Service One to Many and One to One" aimed at providing essential advisory services to farmers and land managers in Scotland. This initiative falls under the goods procurement category and is designated for two separate lots: Lot 1 focuses on a broader advisory service (One to Many), while Lot 2 will cater to individualised assistance (One to One). The budget for this procurement process is £10 million, and the future notice for this tender is set for 17 September 2021. The contracting authority is located in Glasgow, with further contact information available through Gary Crombie. This upcoming tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in agricultural consultancy, environmental management, or related fields. Companies that provide innovative farm technologies, sustainable management solutions, or expertise in compliance with agricultural legislation would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on enhancing economic and environmental performance in the agriculture sector signifies a potential for growth for firms capable of delivering high-quality advice and support services. ## Notice The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to inform the market of our intention to tender for the Provision of a Farm Advisory Service which will have 2 separate Lots. Lot 1 will be for FAS One to Many and Lot 2 will be for FAS One to One ### Lot Information Farm Advisory Service One to Many The FAS will have a firm customer focus and be designed to help farmers and other land managers of primary agricultural land to comply with legislative and other requirements; and improve economic and environmental performance. Outputs from the One-to-Many FAS component will align closely with the purpose of Scottish Government, which is to create a more successful country, with opportunities for all to flourish through increasing sustainable economic growth. The service will help deliver support to farmers, land managers and crofters, providing high quality advice that will improve Scotland's natural environment, reducing the impact of agriculture on climate change and optimising business efficiency. Priorities: - fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas; - enhancing the viability and competitiveness of all types of agriculture, and promoting innovative farm technologies and sustainable forest management; - promoting food chain organisation, animal welfare and risk management in agriculture; - promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift toward a low-carbon and climate resilient economy in the agriculture, food and forestry sectors; - restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry; Farm Advisory Service One to One The FAS will have a firm customer focus and be designed to help farmers and other land managers of primary agricultural land to comply with legislative and other requirements; and improve economic and environmental performance. Outputs from the One-to-One FAS component will align closely with the purpose of Scottish Government, which is to create a more successful country, with opportunities for all to flourish through increasing sustainable economic growth. The service will help deliver support to farmers, land managers and crofters, providing high quality advice that will improve Scotland's natural environment, reducing the impact of agriculture on climate change and optimising business efficiency. Priorities: - fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas; - enhancing the viability and competitiveness of all types of agriculture, and promoting innovative farm technologies and sustainable forest management; - promoting food chain organisation, animal welfare and risk management in agriculture; - promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift toward a low-carbon and climate resilient economy in the agriculture, food and forestry sectors; - restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry; ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419554 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Sep 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8EA | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products ### Codes - 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products ## Release History - 28 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419554 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419554 Farm Advisory Service One to Many and One to One - The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to inform the market of our intention to tender for the Provision of a Farm Advisory Service which will have 2 separate Lots. Lot 1 will be for FAS One to Many and Lot 2 will be for FAS One to One ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000658287 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=658287 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000658287. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000658287.json.