--- title: "Farm Business Survey" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000701372" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000701372" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000701372.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000701372.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2023-01-09" --- # Farm Business Survey Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000701372 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000701372) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000701372.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has completed the award process for the "Farm Business Survey" contract. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure for services, with the contract being valued at £4,393,702.50 GBP. The contract was signed on 19th December 2022 and is active until 31st January 2025, with options for extension up to 36 months. The procurement stage has passed the award phase, and the buying organisation is the Scottish Government, located in Edinburgh, UK. The industry category for this contract is general public services, and the key point of contact at the buying organisation is Brody Smith. This tender for the provision of Farm Business Survey by the Scottish Government presents opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in farm business management and analysis services. Businesses in the agricultural sector with expertise in farm management accounting are suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method adopted for this contract is the open procedure, inviting businesses to submit bids electronically. With a contract duration of up to 36 months, businesses capable of delivering high-quality farm survey services have the potential to establish long-term partnerships with the Scottish Government through this procurement process. ## Notice The Scottish Government has a requirement for the provision of Farm Business Survey from 1 February 2023 to 31 January 2025 with the option to extend for a period of up to 36 months arranged on an annual basis. Note that in the final year of the contract only, the end date will be 31 March 2025/2026/2027 or 2028 dependent on the extension options taken up due to required final year activity. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Farm Business Survey (FBS) is an annual survey of around 400 farm businesses in Scotland and collects data directly from them through farm visits and detailed examination of each business's books, paperwork or online accounts. Some physical information is also collected, primarily to classify farms by type and tenure. Stringent methodology is applied to the audit of farm accounts in order to produce internationally comparable farm management accounting information. Its primary purpose is to provide a body of physical and financial data designed to give insight into the economic condition of agriculture throughout Scotland. The FBS provides important data under the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020 Part 2. The contract will run from 1 February 2023 for 24 months with an option to extend for a period of up to 36 months arranged on an annual basis. Due to final year activity, the final year of the contract will be slightly longer and will end on 31 March 2025/26/27/28 depending on any extension period taken up. Renewal: There are 3 optional extension periods available up to 36 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468184 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 9 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Dec 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Summer 2024/25/26 or 27 depending on extensions used. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £4,393,702 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Leith | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SAC COMMERCIAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 77100000 - Agricultural services - 79211000 - Accounting services - 79212100 - Financial auditing services - 79311000 - Survey services - 79311300 - Survey analysis services ## Release History - 9 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468184 - 27 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454901 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454901 Farm Business Survey - The Scottish Government has a requirement for the provision of Farm Business Survey from 1 February 2023 to 31 January 2025 with the option to extend for a period of up to 36 months arranged on an annual basis. Note that in the final year of the contract only, the end date will be 31 March 2025/2026/2027 or 2028 dependent on the extension options taken up due to required final year activity. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468184 Farm Business Survey - The Scottish Government has a requirement for the provision of Farm Business Survey from 1 February 2023 to 31 January 2025 with the option to extend for a period of up to 36 months arranged on an annual basis. Note that in the final year of the contract only, the end date will be 31 March 2025/2026/2027 or 2028 dependent on the extension options taken up due to required final year activity. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000701372 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## 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-r6ebe6-0000701372. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000701372.json.