--- title: "Prior Information Notice (PIN) - Agricultural and Farm Services The University of Edinburgh" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000844977" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844977" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844977.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844977.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "University Of Edinburgh" published: "2026-10-06" --- # Prior Information Notice (PIN) - Agricultural and Farm Services The University of Edinburgh Buyer: University Of Edinburgh Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000844977 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844977) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844977.json) ## Summary The University of Edinburgh plans to procure agricultural and farm services, classified under agricultural services (CPV 77100000). The requirement is described as having changed since an earlier market notice, with this notice intended to give interested suppliers more information about its scope and scale. The work is associated with Edinburgh, where the University is based. The specification is described as setting out the requirements, but the available procurement details do not explain the specific farm activities, deliverables or service locations. This may suit providers of agricultural or farm services who want to prepare for a forthcoming university requirement and review the specification to establish whether its detailed scope matches their expertise. This process is at the planning stage: the University has stated an intention to procure, and there is no invitation to tender yet. It expects to publish a further notice on 23 October 2026; this is an indicative date, not a bid deadline. The procurement is planned as a single lot, with an estimated value of £100,000. The intended contract is multi-year: an initial 24-month term, followed by two possible 12-month extensions, each requiring agreement by both parties. The notice gives no procurement procedure or evaluation basis. It says the current market notice supersedes one published on 4 May 2026, following a change in requirements. The buyer is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The requirement is relevant to suppliers with agricultural and farm-services expertise, particularly businesses able to deliver a multi-year service contract for a university client. Providers may wish to examine the attached specification to judge the precise work, operating requirements and capacity needed before the procurement reaches the tender stage. The stated initial term and possible extensions indicate a need to plan for continuity beyond a short, one-off engagement, although the buyer has not set out detailed capability, accreditation or experience criteria in the information provided here. This is a preparation opportunity rather than a live competition: suppliers can assess fit and monitor the anticipated next notice, but there is no invitation to submit a bid at this stage. ## Notice This Prior Information Notice supersedes the PIN published on 4 May 2026. This has been issued to reflect a change in requirements and to give interested parties further information on the scope and scale of the requirement. Please review the attached document that outlines the requirements. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This Prior Information Notice supersedes the PIN published on 4 May 2026. This has been issued to reflect a change in requirements and to give interested parties further information on the scope and scale of the requirement. Please review the attached document that outlines the requirements.. The University intends for this to be a multi-year contract with the initial term being 24 months followed by 2 x 12-month extensions with both parties mutually agreeing on the extensions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566096 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 6 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | University Of Edinburgh | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Postcode area | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH1 1HT | | 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 | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77100000 - Agricultural services ## Release History - 6 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566096 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT566096&idx=1 6th October 2026 - Specification attached - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566096 Prior Information Notice (PIN) - Agricultural and Farm Services The University of Edinburgh - This Prior Information Notice supersedes the PIN published on 4 May 2026. This has been issued to reflect a change in requirements and to give interested parties further information on the scope and scale of the requirement. Please review the attached document that outlines the requirements. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.ed.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844977 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=844977 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000844977. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844977.json.