ARE - Scottish Land Matching Service
Scottish Government
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Key details
Procurement
- 77100000 Agricultural services
- 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
What happened
Scottish Government awarded this contract to Ricardo-AEA Ltd worth £460,000 on 1 Feb 2026. The contract runs until 31 Mar 2027.
Description
Seeking a supplier to deliver the Scottish Land Matching Service (SLMS). The SLMS will provide confidential, independent, impartial facilitation of bespoke joint-ventures, leasing or tenancy arrangements, succession planning, keeping farmers/crofters involved but to reduce practical activities and providing new opportunities for young or new entrants through Scottish agricultural businesses.
Additional information
SPD (Scotland) will be scored on a pass/ fail basis.
Bidders must download and complete a separate SPD (Scotland) form for any subcontractors involved in the delivery of this service.
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Part 2A-D - Information about the bidder, Form of participation, Reliance on other entities, Subcontractors
Part 3A-D - Grounds relating to criminal convictions, Payment of taxes, Blacklisting, Social/ Labour Law, Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Creditors, Liquidation, Professional misconduct, Conflicts of interest.
Part 4A-C - Professional Registers, Services contracts, Economic and financial standing, Subcontracting, Professional Accreditation, Supply Chain Management/ Tracking Systems used, Environmental management measures.
Please access invitation to tender documents via Public Contracts Scotland (Tender) via the following code - Project Code 30481/ ITT Code 61427.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project Code is 30481 and ITT Code 61427. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30481. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
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