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# Framework for the Provision of Commercial Advisors

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-commercial-advisors-ocds-h6vhtk-02efe4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Scottish Government: "Framework for the Provision of Commercial Advisors". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £32,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Scottish Government](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scottish-government-GB-PPON-PVCB-3739-TNGL)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £32,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 November 2021 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business and management consultancy and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-commercial-advisors-ocds-h6vhtk-02efe4#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02efe4`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-commercial-advisors-ocds-h6vhtk-02efe4#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-commercial-advisors-ocds-h6vhtk-02efe4#participate

## Description
The aim is to establish a timely, efficient and effective mechanism to conduct a range of urgent due diligence on companies in difficulty to inform decision making.
Due diligence assignments will encompass a wide range of activities including financial analysis, market information and risk assessment to inform the viability of companies facing challenges and assess the likelihood of successful outcome.
Six suppliers are appointed to the framework.
The estimated value of the Framework provides for the initial three years plus one potential extension year.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £32,000,000
- **Description:** The Rapid Response Unit (RRU) has been created to tackle a wide range of economic challenges as a result of Covid-19 and Brexit to enhance The Scottish Government's (SG) support for business resilience and ensure ensure access to economic analysis, c...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 027285-2022-Case 565709-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Ernst & Young LLP (EY), FRP Advisory, Interpath Advisory (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-1666`, `GB-FTS-64670`, `GB-FTS-109136`, `GB-FTS-113922`, `GB-FTS-5547`, `GB-FTS-166969`
  - Value: £32,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 027285-2022-Case 565709-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £32,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/08/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027285-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-09-29T09:25:40.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T11:03:30.623Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02efe4