Scottish Government Centres of Expertise x 4 Lots
Scottish GovernmentEstimated Value
Up to £37,229,386
Deadline
30 September 2026
Published
17 August 2026
Type
services
Overview
The Scottish Government has a requirement to place 4 separate, lotted contracts with external service providers for the following services: - Lot 1. Centre of Expertise on Climate Change Lot 2.
Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks Lot 3. Centre of Expertise on Nature, Water and Environment Lot 4. Centre of Expertise on Plant Health
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The Scottish Government is hiring external providers for four separate Centres of Expertise covering Climate Change, Animal Disease Outbreaks, Nature/Water/Environment, and Plant Health, to deliver specialist advice and support to government programmes.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Thistle Marine Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 25 May 2026£323,494
total awarded
- 2
Gartner
1 contract wonlatest 7 Oct 2026£2m
total awarded
- 3
Ocean Scientific International Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 30 Sept 2026£56,835
total awarded
- 4
Ironside Farrar Limited
1 contract wonlatest 20 Aug 2026 - 5
Ocean Ecology
1 contract wonlatest 30 Dec 2025£359,210
total awarded
Thistle Marine Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Scottish GovernmentKey Dates
Published
17 August 2026
Submission deadline
30 September 2026
Notice type
Contract Notice
Source
publiccontractsscotland
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