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Scottish Government Centres of Expertise x 4 Lots

Scottish Government · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 00:11.

Opportunity overview

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place 4 separate, lotted contracts with external service providers for the following services: - Lot 1. Centre of Expertise on Climate Change Lot 2. Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks Lot 3. Centre of Expertise on Nature, Water and Environment Lot 4. Centre of Expertise on Plant Health

Classification

  • CPV03000000 — Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
  • CPV03117000 — Plants used in specific fields
  • CPV03117130 — Plants used for insecticidal purposes
  • CPV03117140 — Plants used for fungicidal or similar purposes
  • CPV03117200 — Seeds of plants used in specific fields
  • CPV03121100 — Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
  • CPV03320000 — Cattle, livestock and small animals
  • CPV03441000 — Ornamental plants, grasses, mosses or lichens
  • CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • CPV73100000 — Research and experimental development services
  • CPV73110000 — Research services
  • CPV73111000 — Research laboratory services
  • CPV73112000 — Marine research services
  • CPV73120000 — Experimental development services
  • CPV73200000 — Research and development consultancy services
  • CPV73210000 — Research consultancy services
  • CPV73220000 — Development consultancy services
  • CPV80490000 — Operation of an educational centre
  • CPV90700000 — Environmental services
  • CPV90710000 — Environmental management
  • CPV90711500 — Environmental monitoring other than for construction
  • CPV90712000 — Environmental planning
  • CPV90713100 — Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction
  • CPV90714100 — Environmental information systems
  • CPV90733000 — Services related to water pollution

Lots

  • Centre of Expertise on Climate ChangeValue not stated
  • Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease OutbreaksValue not stated
  • Centre of Expertise on Nature, Environment and WaterValue not stated
  • Centre of Expertise on Plant HealthValue 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/866909
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
No

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
73000000
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
4

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
4A.1 - 4A.1.1 Bidders may detail if they have been enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers within the country in which they are established. 4A.2 - 4A.2.3 Bidders may detail, within a bidder’s country of establishment, which authorisation or memberships of the relevant organisation(s) are required in order to perform this service. Bidders must confirm if they hold the particular authorisation or memberships.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Description
4B.4 - 4B.4.1 Within the SPD, Scottish Government will ask the following criteria on economic and financial standing. Please respond with the appropriate information. Bidders will be required to state the value(s) for the following financial ratio(s). Current Ratio will be calculated as follows: total current assets divided by total current liabilities and shall be based on the previous financial year. There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing. A form of financial assessment from each tenderer is required and the Authority will undertake an action using Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) to obtain a Financial Ratio/or other economic criteria for the Tenderer and any consortia or reliance members. To conduct the Financial Assessment, we will use the details of the organisation that has signed the Form of Tender. Please refer to the Evaluation Guide and Award Criteria for further information. 4B.5.1a. - 4B.5.3 It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below. Such insurance must be maintained for the duration of the Contract and for a minimum of 5 years following the expiry or termination of the Contract.
Minimum
4B.4 - 4B.4.1 Financial Ratio - Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of no less than 0.8. 4B.5.1a. - 4B.5.3 Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = in accordance with any legal obligation for the time being in force. Public Liability Insurance (in a sum not less) = 5,000,000 GBP Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance (in a sum not less) = 2,000,000 GBP

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
4C.4 Supply Chain Management/Tracking Systems Used (MANDATORY) 4C.5 Checks by Public Body/Official Body on Production Capacities/Technical Capacity 4C.6 - 4C.6.1 Qualifications 4C.7 Environmental Management Measures (MANDATORY) 4C.10 Proportion (%) to be Sub-Contracted (MANDATORY) 4D.1 - 4D.1.2 Quality Assurance Schemes
Minimum
4C.4 If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of: a) their standard payment terms b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year. If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment performance. 4C.5 Bidders will be required to confirm that they will allow checks to be conducted on their production and technical capacities and where necessary on the means of study and research facilities available to it and on the quality control measures employed. 4C.6 - 4C.6.1 Bidders will be required to confirm the relevant educational and professional qualifications held. 4C.7 Bidders will be required to demonstrate knowledge of the climate emergency and the impact of their organisation, including their organisation’s own scope 1 and 2 emissions. Accepted evidence includes but is not limited to: -A completed copy of the Bidder ‘priority contract’ Climate Change Plan Template, including the bidder’s calculated scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions and their planned projects and actions to reduce their carbon emissions. 4C.10 Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to sub-contract and if so, for what proportion of the contract. If there are named subcontractors/technicians upon which the bidder will rely to meet the selection criteria, these named parties must complete and reattach the SPD Supplier Response Form attached to SPD questions 2C.1.1 (Technicians) and 2D.1.2 (Subcontractors) on PCS-T whilst also signing the Delivery Partner and Sub-Contractor Declaration Form uploaded on PCS-T attachment area. 4D.1 - 4D.1.2 Bidders may provide information of any certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required quality assurance standards.

Applies To

supplier

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As detailed in the procurement documents.
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
30 Sept 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Expected award period

Starts
30 Sept 2026, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
30 Sept 2026, 12:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Centre of Expertise on Climate Change
Description
Scottish Government Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services (RESAS) Division is commissioning a Centre of Expertise on Climate Change. This is required to support Scotland’s climate mitigation and adaptation goals by providing accessible, timely and high quality interdisciplinary evidence. This will be delivered through both rapid outputs and longer term research projects, commissioned and completed within timescales proportionate to policy need. The Centre will enhance the impact of Scottish funded science and translate wider UK and international research into a Scottish context, ensuring that robust external evidence is effectively applied to meeting Scotland’s climate mitigation and adaptation ambitions. This includes: - Developing and managing a rolling, policy driven programme of evidence, balancing mitigation, adaptation and just transition needs, and delivering both rapid evidence outputs and longer term research within timescales proportionate to policy need. - Providing integrated, systems level analysis across sectors such as climate, environment, energy, land use, agriculture and socio economics, recognising the cross cutting nature of climate issues. - Translating UK and international research into a Scottish context, and ensuring clear, policy ready communication and effective knowledge exchange to maximise impact and uptake of evidence. - Horizon scanning to identify emerging climate risks, opportunities and priority evidence needs across mitigation and adaptation. Additional information: Price Quality Ratio = Quality 80%: Price 20% Total Value of Lot 1 across 3 + 2 year duration: 15610850 GBP
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Understanding the Requirement
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Name
Programme Design and Methods
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Staff, Skills and Task Allocation
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Name
Project Management, Risk Assessment and Ethics
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 5
Name
Data Management
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Name
Climate Emergency
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 7
Name
Community Benefits
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 8
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 9
Name
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR)
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 10
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Renewal

Description
Optional 2 year extension at Scottish Government discretion.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks
Description
Scottish Government Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services (RESAS) Division is recommissioning a Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks. RESAS supports a small number of Centres of Expertise in key areas which brigade the best available expertise from a consortium of partners into virtual centres; to simplify access by policy officials to expertise from across Scotland, to enhance synergy of effort and to stimulate innovative thinking in support of policy. The suppliers of the Centre will have the following aims: - To deliver high-quality research-based evidence and advice on the prevention and control of animal disease outbreaks to the Scottish Government. - To provide expert scientific advice to the Scottish Government at short notice in the event of an outbreak of notifiable, zoonotic or newly emerging animal disease in the UK. - To stimulate innovative thinking in support of animal health policy development and delivery. - To further enhance the coordination of research, analysis and interpretation across the subject area, leading to high quality, world leading interdisciplinary research and the production of policy-relevant outputs. - To develop a programme of knowledge exchange to ensure the effective underpinning of policy and the wider dissemination of best practice amongst stakeholders. Additional information: Price Quality Ratio = Quality 80%: Price 20% Total Value of Lot 2 across 3 + 2 year duration: 11002016 GBP
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Understanding the Requirement
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Name
Programme Design and Methods
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Staff, Skills and Task Allocation
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Name
Project Management, Risk Assessment and Ethics
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 5
Name
Data Management
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Name
Climate Emergency
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 7
Name
Community Benefits
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 8
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 9
Name
Business Continuity and Disaaster Recovery (BCDR)
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 10
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Renewal

Description
Optional 2 year extension at Scottish Government discretion.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Centre of Expertise on Nature, Environment and Water
Description
Scottish Government Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS) is commissioning a new Centre of Expertise on Nature, Environment and Water. The objective is to brigade the best available expertise on nature restoration, environmental quality and protection and the management of water from across Scotland and the wider UK into a virtual centre, to simplify access to scientific advice and evidence by policy colleagues and their delivery partners, and to enhance synergy of effort and stimulate innovative thinking in support of these areas. The Centre’s purpose is to: - Deliver timely and high-quality advice and research-based evidence on nature restoration, environmental quality and protection and the management of water to the Scottish Government and its delivery partners. - Stimulate innovative thinking in support of policy development and implementation in the research area. - Enhance the coordination of research, analysis and interpretation across the subject areas, leading to high quality research and policy-relevant outputs. - Deliver an effective programme of knowledge exchange and communication with Scottish Government and its stakeholders. Additional information: Price Quality Ratio = Quality 80%: Price 20% Total Value of Lot 3 across 3 + 2 year duration: 7048120 GBP
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Understanding the Requirement
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Name
Programme Design and Methods
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Staff, Skills and Task Allocation
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Name
Project Management, Risk Assessment and Ethics
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 5
Name
Data Management
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Name
Climate Emergency
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 7
Name
Community Benefits
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 8
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 9
Name
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR)
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 10
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Renewal

Description
Optional 2 year extension at Scottish Government discretion.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Centre of Expertise on Plant Health
Description
Scottish Government Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services (RESAS) Division is recommissioning a Centre of Expertise on Plant Health. This is required to bring the best available plant health expertise relevant to Scotland’s crops, horticulture, forestry, and natural environment into a virtual centre, to coordinate access, by policy colleagues and the Chief Plant Health Officer, to expertise, to enhance synergy of effort and to stimulate innovative thinking in support of plant health policy. This includes: - Horizon scanning to identify potential future threats and evidence needs, advising on implications for pest and disease prevention. Enhancing Scotland’s capacity and capability to respond to emerging threats. - Strengthening resilience and emergency response plans and contributing to improved surveillance and detection to ensure robust contingency measures are operational across sectors. Providing scientific evidence to support policy decisions on outbreak management, including strategies to minimise impact where eradication is not viable. - Delivering timely and accurate research-based evidence on the mitigation of plant health risks, including management strategies, improved biosecurity, and an understanding of how new technologies and innovations can be used to help address these threats, to policy divisions, delivery agencies, and wider stakeholders. - Reducing the plant pest and disease risks associated with the movements of plants, trade, and people. Additional information: Price Quality Ratio = Quality 80%: Price 20% Total Value of Lot 4 across 3 + 2 year duration: 3569000 GBP
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Understanding the Requirement
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Name
Programme Design and Methods
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Staff, Skills and Task Allocation
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Name
Project Management, Risk Assessment and Ethics
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 5
Name
Data Management
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Name
Climate Emergency
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 7
Name
Community Benefits
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 8
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 9
Name
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR)
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 10
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Renewal

Description
Optional 2 year extension at Scottish Government discretion.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
73000000
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
73100000
Description
Research and experimental development services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
73110000
Description
Research services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
73120000
Description
Experimental development services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
73200000
Description
Research and development consultancy services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
73210000
Description
Research consultancy services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
73111000
Description
Research laboratory services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
90700000
Description
Environmental services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
90710000
Description
Environmental management
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
90711500
Description
Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
90712000
Description
Environmental planning
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
90714100
Description
Environmental information systems

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
73000000
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
73100000
Description
Research and experimental development services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
73110000
Description
Research services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
73111000
Description
Research laboratory services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
73120000
Description
Experimental development services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
73200000
Description
Research and development consultancy services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
73210000
Description
Research consultancy services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
73220000
Description
Development consultancy services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
03320000
Description
Cattle, livestock and small animals
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
80490000
Description
Operation of an educational centre

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
73000000
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
73100000
Description
Research and experimental development services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
73110000
Description
Research services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
73111000
Description
Research laboratory services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
73112000
Description
Marine research services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
73120000
Description
Experimental development services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
73200000
Description
Research and development consultancy services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
73210000
Description
Research consultancy services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
73220000
Description
Development consultancy services
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
90733000
Description
Services related to water pollution
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
90713100
Description
Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
73000000
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
73100000
Description
Research and experimental development services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
73110000
Description
Research services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
73120000
Description
Experimental development services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
73200000
Description
Research and development consultancy services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
73210000
Description
Research consultancy services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
90700000
Description
Environmental services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
90710000
Description
Environmental management
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
90711500
Description
Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
90712000
Description
Environmental planning
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
03117000
Description
Plants used in specific fields
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
03441000
Description
Ornamental plants, grasses, mosses or lichens
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
03121100
Description
Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
03117200
Description
Seeds of plants used in specific fields
Entry 15
Scheme
CPV
Id
03117140
Description
Plants used for fungicidal or similar purposes
Entry 16
Scheme
CPV
Id
03117130
Description
Plants used for insecticidal purposes
Entry 17
Scheme
CPV
Id
03000000
Description
Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

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
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
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

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 046748-2026planning ·
  2. 078185-2026tender ·