Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
UK
Contact person: Gary Crombie
Telephone: +44 7392287522
E-mail: Gary.Crombie@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
A Second Generation Farm Advisory Service with Both One to Many and One to One
Reference number: Case Ref 562769
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of a second Generation Farm Advisory Service with both One to Many and One to One. Service components.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
8 507 006.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Second Generation Farm Advisory Service Lot 1 (Component 1) One to Many
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government, is looking to procure a service provider to deliver a national one to many farm advisory service that incorporates an advisory service for crofters and small farms and a dedicated helpdesk facility.
The aims of the proposed Scottish Farm Advisory Service are (1) to help farmers, crofters and land managers better understand regulatory and mandatory requirements and (2) to provide farmers, crofters and land managers with expertise and advice in a number of areas that help deliver: climate change mitigation, public good, improve business efficiency, mandatory standards and good practice advice in relation to environmental protection. In addition, the advisory service must reach the full diversity of farmers, crofters and land managers through flexible and inclusive approaches.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery and Approach
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Approach to Risk, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Skills and Resource
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Fair Work
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Climate Emergency
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Cyber and Data Security
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Mobilisation
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Second Generation Farm Advisory Service Lot 2 (Component 2) One to One
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The one to one contract aims to ensure crofters, farmers and land managers have access to one to one consultancy support. These one to one visits provide significant value to farmers/crofters as the advice is specific to their enterprise, locality and issues. The advisor brings detailed local and enterprise knowledge and a fresh perspective. Through discussion with the farmer, the adviser can assess the vision for the farm, croft or other types of agricultural land, develop objectives and determine why certain management practices are followed and what options would be most suitable. The adviser is then able to talk these recommendations through with the farmer/crofter to establish an action plan. The service comprises of four elements:
- Integrated Land Management Plans (ILMPs) – government funding of up to GBP 1,200 per plan.
- Specialist advice - Up to GBP 1,000 for public good advice and for business efficiency advice.
- Carbon audits -funding of GBP500 for a first audit & GBP250 for an annual review.
- Mentoring for new entrants to farming - Up to 4 days one-to-one with a personal mentor.
The Scottish Government under the Scotland Rural Development Programme 2015-2020 within the SRDP Advisory Service is looking to procure a contract to deliver integrated land management plans (ILMPs), specialist advice, mentoring and carbon audits The aim of the contract is to ensure crofters, farmers, land managers, and new entrants have access to one to one consultancy support leading to the production of Integrated Land Management and specialist plans as well as mentoring and carbon audits.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery and Approach
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Approach to Risk, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Skills and Resource
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Fair Work
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Climate Emergency
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Cyber and Data Security
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Mobilisation
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-025818
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Second Generation Farm Advisory Service Lot 1 (Component 1) One to Many
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/03/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAC Consulting
2 Technopole Centre, Bush Estate
Penicuik
EH26 0PJ
UK
Telephone: +44 7804230841
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 7 499 073.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Second Generation Farm Advisory Service Lot 2 (Component 2) One to One
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/02/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ricardo AEA Ltd
18 Blythswood Square
Glasgow
G2 4BG
UK
Telephone: +44 1235753167
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 507 006.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any
contract, the insurances indicated below:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 1 million GBP
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 1 million GBP
(SC Ref:688603)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court Justice of the Peace 27
Chamber Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/04/2022