--- title: "DFH - Investment in Charitable Bonds" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c3f6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c3f6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c3f6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c3f6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2026-07-06" --- # DFH - Investment in Charitable Bonds Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c3f6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c3f6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c3f6.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is currently conducting a public procurement process titled "DFH - Investment in Charitable Bonds," focusing on loan brokerage services within the financial markets administration sector. The tender is managed using an open procedure and is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 11th August 2026. Located in Scotland, this procurement supports the third sector's growth by facilitating affordable housing development through the issuance and promotion of limited recourse bonds by the contractor. These bonds, upon maturing over a fixed term of five to fifteen years, will provide subscribers with their full investment plus interest. Essential criteria include suppliers being authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority and meeting specific insurance and financial ratios. The contract, valued at £5,000,000, includes an emphasis on community benefits, aligning with the Scottish Ministers' commitment to social, economic, and environmental well-being. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in financial services, particularly those specialising in loan brokerage or financial markets administration. Companies with experience in managing investment portfolios and a robust organisational structure will find this opportunity advantageous, especially with the emphasis on quality (70% of the award criteria) and price (30%). The procurement focuses on the development of affordable housing, making it ideal for businesses that can contribute innovative and measureable community benefits that align with the national outcomes of the Scottish Government's Housing to 2040 Strategy. The open procedure allows businesses to participate easily and provide valuable services that promote economic development and social welfare in Scotland. ## Notice The Scottish Government (SG) is committed to supporting the third sector in Scotland. The third sector has a direct impact on the growth of Scotland's economy, the wellbeing of its citizens and the improvement of its public services. The supply of affordable housing as set out in the Housing to 2040 Strategy is a high priority for the SG and Charitable Bonds contribute to the Affordable Housing Supply Programme through both the provision of loan finance to Regional Social Landlords (RSLs) and the distribution of Charitable Donations. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The successful Contractor will issue and promote limited recourse bonds open for investment by Scottish Ministers., Upon the Bonds' maturing (following a fixed term of between five and fifteen years), Subscribers will receive back their full investment plus a rate of return. The Bonds will allow Subscribers to receive a rate of return on the amount they invest in the Bonds, the rate of return being expressed as total gross interest to be paid on maturity of the Bonds. . A proportion of the money which the SG Invests in the Bonds will be used by the Contractor to fund one or more loans, at a commercial fixed rate of interest (and subject to a single repayment with compound interest over a period matching the term of the bond), to eligible Registered Social Landlords for the purposes of supporting the development of affordable housing in Scotland. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063049-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | £5,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8LU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 66150000 - Financial markets administration services - 66190000 - Loan brokerage services - 75100000 - Administration services ## Release History - 6 Jul 2026 at 08:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063049-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834870 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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