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07 Feb 2025 at 13:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for "Financial Advisory Services for Connectivity" as part of their Digital Infrastructure Programmes and Projects in Scotland. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically "Internet services" as per CPV classification 72400000. The procurement method used was direct, meaning the contract was awarded to a single supplier without competition. The tender period starts on 2nd June 2025 and ends on 2nd April 2028, with the awarded contractor being KPMG LLP, headquartered in London. The contract value is £500,000, and there is an option to extend the contract by one period of 12 months, potentially extending it to 5th February 2029.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in consultancy, particularly those with expertise in financial advisory services related to digital infrastructure. Businesses well-suited to compete for such opportunities would typically have a robust track record in delivering high-quality financial consulting services within the technology and connectivity sectors. Given the explicit nature of this contract, smaller firms or new entrants might face challenges due to the requirement for specialised expertise and the direct procurement method. However, firms with established reputations and capabilities in these areas would find this contract aligns well with expansion plans in the digital infrastructure services market.

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Notice Title

Award of DIG: Financial Advisory Services for Connectivity

Notice Description

Using the Crown Commercial Service RM6187 Framework, The Scottish Government has awarded a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Financial Advisory Services for Connectivity, In Relation to Digital Infrastructure Programmes And Projects In Scotland.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000784903
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523476
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72400000 - Internet services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 20282 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Angus Council

Crown Estate Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Moray Council

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Lanarkshire

Perth & Kinross Council

Scottish Government- SASA

South Ayrshire Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

The Highland Council

University of Stirling

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
G2 8EA
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
39
Supplier Names

A M Dunbar Electrical Contractor

AMD Contract Services Ltd

Access UK Ltd

Barnardo's

Brownriggs

Carat

Certas Energy UK Ltd

Community Integrated Care

DFFC LTD

DMA Canyon Ltd

Dunston (Ship Repairs) Ltd

Eric Boyd Forestry Ltd

Fisher Scientific UK

Forfend Information Security Limited

Frank Nicol Farm & Garden Machinery Ltd

GTR Contracts Ltd

Galliford Try Construction Ltd t/a Morrison Construction North East

Harvey Nash Limited

Hydro Group Ltd

JML Contracts Ltd

John McGeady Ltd

KPMG LLP

Lizzy Whitehead Consulting

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Modular West Ltd

Northern Light Consulting Ltd

Pertemps Ltd

Perth Autism Support

QIAGEN Ltd

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

Revinson Fire Limited

SOCOTEC

TCE Electrical Ltd

The Media Shop Scotland Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

WASHCO Limited

Walk In The Gate Ltd (Trading as The Gate Worldwide)

Weir Forestry

William Waugh & Sons (Builders) Ltd

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