---
title: "Business advice"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000512839"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000512839"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000512839.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000512839.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2017-09-22"
---

# Business advice

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000512839

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000512839)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000512839.json)

## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296229 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £280,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | PWC LEGAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296229

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296229
  Business advice - The Scottish Government (SG) requires expert independent financial advice relating to economic development.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000512839
- https://www.pwc.co.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000512839. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000512839.json.