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01 Aug 2025 at 13:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has concluded the award process for a contract titled "Award of DFSED-Scottish Government Bonds Legal Due Diligence" in the services category, specifically focusing on legal services. This procurement, managed by the Scottish Government's procurement team, involved the completion of a legal due diligence task related to government bonds. Headquartered in Glasgow, the government office will oversee the project whose contract was signed on 8th January 2025, following the award decision made on 1st August 2025. Notably, the tender attracted three bids, with Brodies LLP, headquartered in Edinburgh, emerging as the successful supplier, securing the contract valued at £49,999. The competitive tender period took place between 8th November 2025 and 12th October 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specializing in legal services. Companies with expertise in legal due diligence and experience in handling public sector contracts would find themselves well-positioned to compete in such procurement processes. The legal services sector in Scotland, represented by firms like Brodies LLP, can leverage such opportunities to expand their public sector portfolio. Moreover, businesses with strong capabilities in handling government bond-related issues would significantly benefit by aligning themselves with similar projects in the future.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of DFSED-Scottish Government Bonds Legal Due Diligence

Notice Description

All information in attached documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000802376
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536027
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,999 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 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

Abertay University

Clackmannanshire Council

Consumer Scotland

Edinburgh College

Environmental Standards Scotland

Falkirk Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Forth Valley College

Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow Clyde College

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

National Records of Scotland

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Forestry

Scottish Government- SASA

Skills Development Scotland Ltd

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)

Social Security Scotland

The City of Edinburgh Council

University of Glasgow

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALLOA
Postcode
G2 8LU
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
64
Supplier Names

ABM UK

ASPIRE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES

Alpha Marketing UK Ltd

BSE Skills

Brewster Brothers Ltd

Brodies LLP

Building Cost Information Service Ltd

Cameron Signs LLP

Chubb European Group SE

Cogent Skills

Computer Links

Craigforth Consultancy and Research

DFFC LTD

Data Orchard CIC

Econ Engineering Ltd

Energy & Utility Skills

Enginuity

Entserv UK Ltd

GMC Corsehill Ltd

Global HSE Solutions

HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS LIMITED

Harper Macleod LLP

Harvey Nash Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

HighWater (Scotland) Ltd

Holmes Miller Ltd.

Inseto (UK) Limited

Instructus Group

Ipsos Scotland

Knoxfield Estate Services Ltd

Land Use Consultants Limited

Lantra

Livingston Building Services Ltd

Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd

MB Productions LTD

Mackay Marine Services Ltd

Medacs Healthcare Plc

Michael Ramage Forestry

Moray Marine Solutions LTD

Mphasis

Myrtle Coffee Services Ltd

NCC Group Security Services Limited

National Skills Academy for Food & Drink

ODAG Consultants Limited

POWATEC GmbH

Peta Hay Consultancy Limited

Redcentric Solutions Limited

Risk Management Partners

Ryder Architecture Limited

Sanderson Government and Defence

Screenskills

Skills Active and Habia

Spinwell Global Ltd

Storrier & Donaldson Ltd

The Institute of the Motor Industry

The Lines Between Ltd.

The Workforce Development Trust Limited

Thinks Insight and Strategy (Britain Thinks) Limited

Tribal Education Limited

Trustmarque Solutions Ltd

VWR International Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

Wylie Shanks Architects LLP

Zurich Insurance PLC trading as Zurich Municipal

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