--- title: "Scottish Government Centre of Expertise for Plant Health" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000690861" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690861" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000690861.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000690861.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-04-21" --- # Scottish Government Centre of Expertise for Plant Health Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000690861 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690861) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000690861.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a contract titled "Scottish Government Centre of Expertise for Plant Health". This initiative falls within the services industry category and is aimed at providing an external service provider for establishing a Centre of Expertise centred on plant health. The procurement is set to take place in Glasgow, with a communication date for future notices scheduled for 23rd May 2022, and further details will be provided as the process unfolds. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in plant health services, including consultancy firms, environmental solutions providers, and academic institutions with expertise in agricultural sciences. Entities capable of offering innovative strategies and fostering collaboration across various sectors will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the Scottish Government seeks to enhance plant health policy through effective engagement and knowledge sharing. ## Notice The Scottish Government has a requirement to let a contract to an external service provider for the provision of a Centre of Expertise for Plant Health. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Government Centre of Expertise in Plant Health is required to bring the best available plant health expertise into a virtual centre, to coordinate access, by policy colleagues, to expertise from across Scotland and to enhance synergy of effort and to stimulate innovative thinking in support of plant health policy. The service provider should ensure effective engagement across sectors in Plant Health. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446491 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | 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 | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 03117000 - Plants used in specific fields - 03117130 - Plants used for insecticidal purposes - 03117140 - Plants used for fungicidal or similar purposes - 03117200 - Seeds of plants used in specific fields - 03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips - 03441000 - Ornamental plants, grasses, mosses or lichens - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73110000 - Research services - 73120000 - Experimental development services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 90700000 - Environmental services - 90710000 - Environmental management - 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction - 90712000 - Environmental planning ## Release History - 21 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446491 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446491 Scottish Government Centre of Expertise for Plant Health - The Scottish Government has a requirement to let a contract to an external service provider for the provision of a Centre of Expertise for Plant Health. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=690861 - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690861 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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