Award

Provision of Treasury Management Advisory Services

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jan 2026 at 15:19

Tender

08 Oct 2025 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council, located at Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, United Kingdom, conducted a procurement process for Treasury Management Advisory Services, classified under the CPV code 66600000 for treasury services. This procurement activity, identified as HC/COR/TM/2025, involves the provision of advisory services over a three-year period, with an option for a one-year extension, delivered principally in Inverness. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, covered by the GPA, and tender submissions were accepted electronically via Public Contracts Scotland. Key dates included a tender closing on 7th November 2025, with the contract subsequently awarded to MUFG Corporate Markets on 23rd December 2025. The process has transitioned from the tender stage to the contract award stage, with a total contract value of £82,140. The award was finalised on the basis of a 70:30 quality to price evaluation criteria.

This contract provides a vital opportunity for businesses specialising in financial advisory and treasury management services, particularly those able to meet the stringent requirements stipulated by The Highland Council. It particularly favours entities authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the financial sector could find an advantage here, as demonstrated by the successful bid from MUFG Corporate Markets, which is an SME. Given the focus on both quality and competitive pricing in the award criteria, businesses with a strong proven track record and a robust financial standing, including necessary insurance coverage, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders to expand their portfolio and drive growth.

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Notice Title

Provision of Treasury Management Advisory Services

Notice Description

The Highland Council are inviting tenders for Treasury Management Advisory Services for a three-year period, with an option to extend by a further period of up to twelve months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Highland Council are inviting tenders for Treasury Management Advisory Services for a three-year period, with an option to extend by a further period of up to twelve months.

Options: 1 x12 month extension period

Renewal: 12 month option to extend

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aaae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000751-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66600000 - Treasury services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£88,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£88,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£82,140 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
September 2029

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Commercial and Procurement Shared Service
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467530600

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MUFG CORPORATE MARKETS

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