--- title: "Award of Provision of VAT Consultancy Services to the named Academic Partners of the University o..." ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000816225" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000816225" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000816225.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000816225.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS)" published: "2026-02-23" --- # Award of Provision of VAT Consultancy Services to the named Academic Partners of the University o... Buyer: INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000816225 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000816225) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000816225.json) ## Summary Inverness College UHI, also known as UHI Inverness, has awarded a contract for VAT consultancy services under a joint engagement scheme involving several academic partners affiliated with the University of the Highlands and Islands. This contract has been concluded through a mini-competition under Lot 6 of the NHS Consultancy and Advisory Services for Health Framework Agreement (SBS10197), with Liaison Financial Services Ltd named as the supplier. The procurement process is part of the award stage, completed as of 23 February 2026. This initiative is categorised under services, specifically tax consultancy services, and encompasses partners such as UHI Moray, UHI North, West and Hebrides, UHI Perth, Sabhal Mor Ostaig, and the Scottish Association for Marine Science. The principal location for this contract is Inverness, Scotland. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in tax consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in providing VAT advisory solutions. Since the contract involves multiple academic partners, this can result in extensive engagement across diverse educational sectors, fostering business growth through lasting partnerships. Companies experienced in navigating framework agreements and joint contracts, especially those with a foothold in the services industry, are well-suited to benefit from such opportunities. Liaison Financial Services Ltd, based in Worcester, has successfully capitalised on this tender with a contract valued at £140,080 GBP, highlighting the potential financial and strategic gains available to similar businesses. ## Notice The named Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands are seeking to appoint a Contractor for the Provision of VAT Consultancy Services, in the form of a joint contract.The named Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands are:- UHI Inverness- UHI Moray- UHI North, West and Hebrides- UHI Perth- Sabhal Mor Ostaig- Scottish Association for Marine SciencePlease note this contract shall take the form of a joint contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550190 | | 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 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Feb 2026 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £140,080 | | 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 | INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS) | | Additional buyers | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB11 9DB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness South | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 20 | | Supplier names | 3X1; AECOM; ATKINSREALIS; BLAKE STEVENSON; BMES (SCOTLAND; CAS DUNCAN; COLLECTE LOCALISATION SATELLITES (CLS; CONTINUITY2; CURRIE & BROWN; ECHOMASTER MARINE; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; KSO RESEARCH; LARGS YACHT HAVEN; LIAISON FINANCIAL SERVICES; LIFE TECHNOLOGIES; PLAYSCAPES SCOTLAND; PYE TAIT LTD (TRADING AS PYE TAIT CONSULTING; SCOTFAST; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE; WATER RESCUE SCOTLAND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79221000 - Tax consultancy services ## Release History - 23 Feb 2026 at 17:58 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550190 ## Notice URLs - http://https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/ - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk - http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/ - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.sepa.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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