ARE - Scottish Land Matching Service
About This Opportunity
Services contract award: ARE - Scottish Land Matching Service. By Scottish Government in United Kingdom, agriculture & food security. Awarded to Ricardo-AEA.
This is a services contract in the agriculture and food security sector, with a focus on Forestry. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the agriculture and food security sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
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.
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.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on February 4, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 009875-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Scottish Government
Scottish Government has issued 429 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 43 currently open and 229 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, General Supplies & Services, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 18, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 009875-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Ricardo-AEA Ltd. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Scottish Government in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Ricardo-AEA Ltd was awarded the contract for £460,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
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