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title: "Invitation to Tender for Permit Advisory Support for Scottish Pig Producers"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827083"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-05-08"
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# Invitation to Tender for Permit Advisory Support for Scottish Pig Producers

Buyer: QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827083

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## Summary

Quality Meat Scotland, a central purchasing body based in South Gyle, conducted an open procurement process for providing permit advisory support services to Scottish Pig Producers. This procurement, classified under 'Environmental protection', was part of a larger initiative to assist pig producers with compliance under the Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations. The procedure's open tender was active as of 20th March 2026, with submissions closing on 3rd April 2026 and the contract awarded on the 6th April 2026 to Johnson Allan Consulting Limited for a value of £53,000. The service period is scheduled from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, covering locations in Perth and Edinburgh, within the region designated as UKM.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in environmental regulatory services, especially for those SMEs well-versed in agricultural and environmental compliance. Companies with expertise in emissions reporting, regulatory liaison, and advisory support for large-scale pig operations are particularly suited to leverage such contracts. Collaborating with Quality Meat Scotland could further open avenues for engaging with industry stakeholders and partaking in critical agricultural policy development initiatives, thereby enhancing business portfolios through strategic partnerships and practical applications in environmental regulation. Potential applicants were encouraged to demonstrate their capacity to handle similar projects, ensuring a robust approach to deliver value-driven and strategic advisory services.

## Notice

Invitation to Tender for Permit Advisory Support for Scottish Pig Producers

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Quality Meat Scotland is the marketing and industry development organisation for the Scottish red meat industry. One of the major challenges facing larger pig producers is the requirement to comply with Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations (previously PPC Regulations). There are currently 17 farms that operate under a permit as these farms fall above the required threshold and hold more than 750 sows and/or 2000 finishing pigs. You are invited to submit a quote to deliver a package of advisory support for two years from 01st April 2026 to 31st March 2028 for producers that hold a permit. The following outlines the scope of work: Operator, site-specific Completion of new permit applications, variation forms and surrender forms (as required) Completion and submission of SPRI reports for all producers (annually) Completion of emissions reporting, using mass balance of nitrogen and phosphorus and emission factors for all producers (annually) Completion and submission of 4-yearly reporting requirements for producers (systematic assessment of resource utilisation use and identification of improvement opportunities) Assistance with coordination of groundwater/soil monitoring methodology, sampling and reporting (as required) Review of on-site plans including Odour, Noise, Incident Prevention & Mitigation Plans (as required) Provision of practical advice to producers including assistance with Best Available Technique (BAT) and/or any SEPA inspection related issues (as required) Industry-wide assistance Liaison with SEPA intensive agriculture permitting team and specialists to ensure fair application of these regulations across the industry (ongoing) Industry-wide assistance, in particular keeping on top of SEPA BAT guidance and review of ammonia mitigation methods (ongoing) PPC Intensive Agriculture meetings with QMS, SEPA, UPC and NFUS, as required (usually annually) Update to QMS Pig Leadership Group meeting (as required) Bids should include: An explanation of your chosen approach to the project Provision of site visits where required A breakdown of fee structure for required work Invoices should be submitted quarterly and include a breakdown of the work completed during the period. Tenderers must include details of key staff to be used, examples of similar projects carried out and contact details for two referees. QMS reserve the right to check that your company is financially sound before contracting. All tenders will be treated with complete confidentiality and the decision will be taken based on best value for money and relevant experience. Bids to be submitted via Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) not later than 12.00pm on Friday 3rd of April 2026, with contracts expected to start on the 6th of April 2026. If you need any further clarification, please contact me through PCS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555473 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000 |
| Lots value | £56,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £53,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | SOUTH GYLE |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9DQ |
| 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHNSON ALLAN CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555473
- 20 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552115

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR552115&idx=1
  20th March 2026 - Invitation to Tender for Permit Advisory Support for Scottish Pig Producers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552115
  Invitation to Tender for Permit Advisory Support for Scottish Pig Producers - Invitation to Tender for Permit Advisory Support for Scottish Pig Producers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555473
  Invitation to Tender for Permit Advisory Support for Scottish Pig Producers - Invitation to Tender for Permit Advisory Support for Scottish Pig Producers

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.qmscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827083
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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