Planning

ARE - Scottish Land Matching Service

  • Scottish Government

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-052071

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058f87 (view related notices)

Published 28 August 2025, 3:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Government

5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw

Glasgow

G2 8LU

Email

sarah.galloway2@gov.scot

Telephone

+44 412425466

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

ARE - Scottish Land Matching Service

Reference number

CASE/794500

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77100000 - Agricultural services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short 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.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The service should provide comprehensive support to the development of business relationships between land providers and land seekers.

The underlying purpose of the service is to improve succession arrangements, increase opportunities and facilitate increased access to land to support the incoming of the next generation of farmers and to ensure land remains productive.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

24 September 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=807830.

(SC Ref:807830)