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title: "OCEA-Provision of Oil and Gas Data Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05816c"
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# OCEA-Provision of Oil and Gas Data Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05816c

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of Oil and Gas Data Services, awarding the contract to Rystad Energy Ltd. This procurement, managed by the Office of the Chief Economic Adviser (OCEA) and the Directorate for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), is strategically aligned with enhancing the government's analytical capabilities in the oil and gas sector. The contract, valued at £55,000, was signed on 6th November 2025, with the industry category classified under services related to the oil and gas industry. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and while the process experienced a stage of cancellation and reopening, it ultimately culminated in an active award. The project location is designated in the UK region of Scotland (UKM), affirming its national importance.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specializing in data analysis and services within the oil and gas sector. Companies with expertise in delivering comprehensive data services, and the ability to provide high-quality analysis, are well-positioned to benefit from similar tenders in the future. The procurement's focus on obtaining data that informs policy development indicates potential for continued involvement in government projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a proven track record in this industry, along with robust supply chain management, would find this project advantageous for expanding their portfolio within the public sector. Businesses capable of fulfilling the procurement criteria not only stand to gain from direct project awards but also enhance their reputational footprint in government collaborations.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of OCEA-Provision of Oil and Gas Data Services. The Scottish Government's Office of the Chief Economic Adviser (OCEA) works closely with the Scottish Government's Directorate for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to provide high quality analysis and evidence to support the Scottish Government's policy with regards to the oil and gas sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of OCEA-Provision of Oil and Gas Data Services. The Scottish Government's Office of the Chief Economic Adviser (OCEA) works closely with the Scottish Government's Directorate for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to provide high quality analysis and evidence to support the Scottish Government's policy with regards to the oil and gas sector. The Scottish Government is seeking to extend its analytical capacity and capability to inform policy making, by obtaining high quality data and external analysis relating to the Scottish and UK offshore oil and gas sectors. The aim of this procurement is to continue to build on the capacity of the Scottish Government to access information which informs its understanding of the upstream oil and gas industry in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) including key trends and market outlooks, and existing trends and drivers of UK oil and gas sector developments. This procurement for the Provision of Oil and Gas Data Services covers: the provision of data and, where relevant, all necessary training required by users and access to regularly updated analysis on the oil and gas industry.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072116-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £69,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £55,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RYSTAD ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry
- 76200000 - Professional services for the oil industry

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2025 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072116-2025
- 5 Aug 2025 at 15:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046244-2025
- 5 Aug 2025 at 11:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046085-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000806341
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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