--- title: "Award of DFSED-Scottish Government Bonds Legal Due Diligence" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000802376" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802376" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000802376.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000802376.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-08-01" --- # Award of DFSED-Scottish Government Bonds Legal Due Diligence Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000802376 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802376) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000802376.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice All information in attached documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536027 | | 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 | 1 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £49,999 | | 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 | 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; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; 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 | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 7AU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Cardonald | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 64 | | Supplier names | ABM; ALPHA MARKETING; ASPIRE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES; BREWSTER BROTHERS; BRODIES; BSE SKILLS; BUILDING COST INFORMATION SERVICE; CAMERON SIGNS; CHUBB EUROPEAN GROUP; COGENT SKILLS; COMPUTER LINKS; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; DATA ORCHARD; DFFC; ECON ENGINEERING; ENERGY & UTILITY SKILLS; ENGINUITY; ENTSERV; GLOBAL HSE SOLUTIONS; GMC CORSEHILL; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HIGHWATER (SCOTLAND; HOLMES MILLER; HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS; INSETO (UK; INSTRUCTUS GROUP; IPSOS SCOTLAND; KNOXFIELD ESTATE SERVICES; LAND USE CONSULTANTS; LANTRA; LIVINGSTON BUILDING SERVICES; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; MACKAY MARINE SERVICES; MB PRODUCTIONS; MEDACS HEALTHCARE; MICHAEL RAMAGE FORESTRY; MORAY MARINE SOLUTIONS; MPHASIS; MYRTLE COFFEE SERVICES; NATIONAL SKILLS ACADEMY FOR FOOD & DRINK; NCC GROUP SECURITY SERVICES; ODAG CONSULTANTS; PETA HAY CONSULTANCY; POWATEC; REDCENTRIC SOLUTIONS; RISK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS; RYDER ARCHITECTURE; SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE; SCREENSKILLS; SKILLS ACTIVE AND HABIA; SPINWELL GLOBAL; STORRIER & DONALDSON; THE INSTITUTE OF THE MOTOR INDUSTRY; THE LINES BETWEEN; THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRUST; THINKS INSIGHT AND STRATEGY (BRITAIN THINKS; TRIBAL EDUCATION; TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS; VENESKY BROWN; VWR INTERNATIONAL; WYLIE SHANKS ARCHITECTS; ZURICH INSURANCE PLC TRADING AS ZURICH MUNICIPAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 1 Aug 2025 at 12:02 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536027 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.abertay.ac.uk - http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/ - http://www.falkirk.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk - http://www.gla.ac.uk/ - http://www.glasgowclyde.ac.uk - http://www.https://www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/services-and-facilities/finance/procurement - http://www.nhsaaa.net - http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/ - http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - https://consumer.scot/ - https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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