Award

Business advice

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

22 Sep 2017 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract titled "Business advice" for the provision of independent financial consultancy services relating to economic development. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure and has reached the Award stage. The contract was signed on 8 August 2017, with a total value of £280,000, and it falls under the services category. The business advisory services are specifically for delivery within Scotland, handled from the Scottish Government's office located at Victoria Quay, Leith, Edinburgh.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial consultancy, particularly those focused on economic development strategies. Firms that can demonstrate expertise in providing independent financial advice and possess the capability to engage with public sector clients would be particularly well-suited to compete. With the procurement having been awarded to PwC Legal LLP, there may be future opportunities for similar contracts, especially as the Scottish Government continues to seek expert advice in this area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business advice

Notice Description

The Scottish Government (SG) requires expert independent financial advice relating to economic development.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an single external service provider for the provision of financial consultancy service relating to Economic Development

Options: Outcome stage - The Scottish Government may wish to extend the initial work carried out by PwC

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000512839
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296229
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Tony Cruickshank
Contact Email
tony.cruickshank@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312447556

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PWC LEGAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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