Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
Contact
Jonathan Nicolson
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
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Commercial Advisor Framework 2
Reference number
758186
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Strategic Commercial Assets Division in Scottish Government wish to invite Commercial Consultancy Advisors and Commercial Accountancy firms to register their interest in this framework agreement to support the provision of commercial advisors to provide independent Commercial advice. The specific detail of the framework is to be developed, the expected activities would be:
- to perform financial/commercial due diligence in relation to potential Government interventions. To analyse data producing independent reports which make recommendations to support advice to Ministers on the appropriate and proportionate level of intervention required.
- to provide advice and recommendations on mergers, acquisitions and disposal of assets
- to provide forensic accounting assessments advice and recommendations on specific bespoke requests developing reports as required
- to provide insolvency, restructuring and turnaround services and advice
- to provide specialist economic and market technical expertise relevant to government, including commercial market operator assessments which, alongside legal advice, underpin subsidy control advice.
- to provide ongoing market analysis of sectors in financial difficulty and provide risk assessment of companies facing financial challenges
- to conduct HMT Green Book Options Appraisal evaluation exercises and provide specialist independent expert advice on Scottish Government interventions
- to develop exit strategies for Scottish Government interventions and make recommendations based on outcomes analysis.
- to perform Financial Accounting assessments where required to support statutory disclosure requirements
- to perform company valuations
- to perform forensic accounting assessments
All information, including the indicative framework value, published in this Prior Information Notice is subject to change. The Scottish Government is currently engaging with internal policy areas and key stakeholders to finalise the Specifications for this requirement. Further updates and engagement with the market will take place in due course.
The Scottish Government reserve the right not to proceed at any point with the procurement and award of this Framework Agreement.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Commercial Advisor Framework 2
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to give advance notice of our intentions to the market. The Scottish Government is currently conducting internal engagement with policy areas and key stakeholders to determine the lotting structure of the Framework agreement. Please record your interest in this notice and you will automatically receive updates as we progress.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Commercial Advisor Framework 2
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to give advance notice of our intentions to the market. The Scottish Government is currently conducting internal engagement with policy areas and key stakeholders to determine the lotting structure of the Framework agreement. Please record your interest in this notice and you will automatically receive updates as we progress.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
17 March 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Scottish Government are currently working with internal stakeholders to develop the Framework requirements and Invitation to Tender. In order to ensure the Framework meets the needs of the Scottish Government and the diverse Supplier market we would like to consult with the market on the development of the Framework.
Please complete the short request for information (RFI) via the Microsoft Forms link in the attached RFI document.
The information that you provide will not be evaluated, there are no right or wrong answers. The information provided will assist the Scottish Government in the development of the Procurement Strategy for this requirement.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=789734.
(SC Ref:789734)