Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
Contact
Caitlin Fullarton
Telephone
+44 412425466
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DFSED-Financial Advisor for Scottish Government Bonds
Reference number
746819
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
As outlined in the Scottish Government Borrowing Memorandum (link below) the Scottish Government is continuing to work towards an inaugural Scottish Government Bond Issuance. For the next stage of the due diligence process the Scottish Government is seeking a financial advisor to assist in determining the specific conditions, and policy parameters, which will frame a successful Bond issuance. This will focus on, but not be limited to, the following:
- Timing considerations for an inaugural issuance given market conditions and related events.
- The frequency of issuances to best meet Scottish Government fiscal and economic objectives.
- Consideration of formal “Use of Proceeds” such as “Green Bonds”.
The link to the Scottish Government Borrowing Memorandum is: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-budget-2025-2026-scottish-government-borrowing/
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-002112
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified
Time limit
Instead of
Date
20 February 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Read
Date
21 February 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section number
IV.2.7
Place of text to be modified
Conditions for opening of tenders
Instead of
Date
21 February 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Read
Date
21 February 2025
Local time
12:00pm
seven.2) Other additional information
Published day later than intended.