---
title: "Vessels Replacement Project External Financial Assurance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000821576"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000821576"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000821576.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000821576.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-02-02"
---

# Vessels Replacement Project External Financial Assurance

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000821576

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## Summary

The procurement process highlighted involves the Scottish Government as the buying organisation, looking for services within the 'Vessels Replacement Project External Financial Assurance.' This falls under the 'General public services' industry category and takes place within the UK's region. The procurement has progressed through the tender stage and reached the award phase, with the contract being signed on 12th January 2026. The procurement followed an open procedure, inviting bids from various parties, managed under the Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4), leading to a contract affiliation worth £250,000 with the supplier KPMG.

This tender can present significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large consultancy firms that specialise in financial assurance services. Since the procurement method was open, this allowed various businesses to compete, leading to two bids, including one from an SME. Companies with expertise in financial assessments for large-scale projects, particularly within the public sector, would be ideally positioned to benefit from such opportunities. The nature of the requirement suggests that businesses capable of delivering high-standard assurance services on complex projects would find it particularly beneficial to participate in similar future procurements.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Vessels Replacement Project External Financial Assurance.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Vessels Replacement Project External Financial Assurance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548532 |
| 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 | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## 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 | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KPMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548532

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548532
  Vessels Replacement Project External Financial Assurance - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Vessels Replacement Project External Financial Assurance.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000821576

## Provenance

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