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title: "Award of Financial Advisory Support for the Lochaber Project 2019"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000591751"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2019-09-23"
---

# Award of Financial Advisory Support for the Lochaber Project 2019

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000591751

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is conducting a public procurement process titled "Award of Financial Advisory Support for the Lochaber Project 2019". This tender falls under the services industry category and is located in Scotland. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, following the end of the tender period, which commenced on 14th September 2019 and concluded on 13th September 2021. An award has been made to Deloitte LLP, with a contract value of £121,823 for the provision of expert independent financial advice related to the Guarantee and Reimbursement Agreement with Liberty Aluminium Lochaber Limited and SIMEC Lochaber Hydropower Limited. The contract was signed on 11th September 2019.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial advisory services, particularly those with experience in public sector projects. Companies capable of providing expert independent financial advice, especially in relation to contracts like the one awarded to Deloitte, will find suitable competition among their peers. The diverse array of suppliers who previously bid, from established consultancies to smaller advisory firms, indicates a competitive landscape for future tenders of a similar nature.

## Notice

The Scottish Government requires expert independent financial advice in relation to the various conditions, undertakings and monitoring requirements of the Guarantee and Reimbursement Agreement (GRA) that exists between the Scottish Government and Liberty Aluminium Lochaber Limited ("SmelterCo") and SIMEC Lochaber Hydropower Limited ("HydroCo").

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366834 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £121,823 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MARINE SCOTLAND ON BEHALF OF THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH PUBLIC PENSIONS AGENCY; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SRUC; THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 7NL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Leaderdale and Melrose |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 21 |
| Supplier names | 21CC GROUP; ABB MARINE & PORTS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BALFOUR WILSON RECRUITMENT SPECIALISTS; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CHAS STEWART PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS; CIVICA; CLANCY CONSULTING; DELOITTE; FAITHFUL+GOULD; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; FORD MOTOR; G S CAMPBELL (CONTRACTORS; HARVEY NASH; LORIEN RESOURCING; MACKAY MARINE SERVICES; MARYANNE JOHNSTON; SLEEP SCOTLAND; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; VENESKY BROWN; WARTSILA |

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2019 at 08:09 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366834

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot/
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.sppa.gov.uk/
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk

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