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ARE - Scottish Land Matching Service

Scottish Government · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 00:38.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

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Ricardo-AEA Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£460k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Feb 2026
Award ID
009875-2026-CASE/794500-1
Status
active
Location
Didcot, UK, OX11 0QR, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV77100000 — Agricultural services
  • CPV77000000 — Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CASE/794500
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
77100000
Description
Agricultural services

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
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.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77000000
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Scottish Government
Id
GB-FTS-1538

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Government

Address

Street Address
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Locality
Glasgow
Region
UKM
Postal Code
G2 8LU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Sarah Galloway

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
MINISTRY
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Ricardo-AEA Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-126568

Identifier

Legal Name
Ricardo-AEA Ltd

Address

Street Address
Gemini Building, Fermi Avenue, Harwell, Fermi Avenue
Locality
Didcot
Region
UK
Postal Code
OX11 0QR
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1235753407

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-404

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address
27 Chambers Street
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
009875-2026-CASE/794500-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-126568
Name
Ricardo-AEA Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
009875-2026-CASE/794500-1
Award ID
009875-2026-CASE/794500-1
Status
active
Date Signed
1 Feb 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
460,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM · G2 8LU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 009875-2026award, contract ·