---
title: "Award of CT1544 Global Custody Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000810720"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-19"
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# Award of CT1544 Global Custody Services

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000810720

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has concluded the award stage of a procurement process for Global Custody Services required by the Lothian Pension Fund. The services fall under the financial and insurance sector, specifically focusing on trust and custody related activities. The procurement was initiated with a mini competition under the National LGPS Framework Agreement, and Northern Trust was named as the supplier for this task, with an award valued at £4,000,000. Key dates include the tender's initiation on 3rd January 2026, marking its commencement in Edinburgh, Scotland, with activities proceeding through till the award on 19th February 2026.

This tender, centered around the provision of Global Custody Services, represents substantial business growth opportunities within the financial services industry, especially for companies specializing in trust and custody roles. Businesses with a proven track record in managing and safeguarding financial assets would find this opportunity particularly rewarding. It highlights the continued demand for expert custodial management and offers a lucrative engagement for professionals within the sector, fostering expansion and deeper penetration of financial service providers in the market governed by public sector financial operations.

## Notice

Lothian Pension Fund is seeking to appoint a Provider for the provision of Global Custody Services. A mini competition is being undertaken utilising the National LGPS Framework Agreement for Global Custody Services (Reference:NCCT42038).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549944 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS); NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA |
| Locality | ALLOA |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK10 1EB |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | 3X1; ACE TAXIS PERTH; ATKINSREALIS; BLAKE STEVENSON; CONTINUITY2; FAIRWAYS (GM; KSO RESEARCH; LIAISON FINANCIAL SERVICES; LIFE TECHNOLOGIES; MAN TRUCK & BUS; NORTHERN TRUST; PYE TAIT LTD (TRADING AS PYE TAIT CONSULTING; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 66160000 - Trust and custody services
- 66162000 - Custody services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2026 at 09:51 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549944

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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