Consultancy tenders and contracts in Scotland
There are 7 live consultancy tenders in Scotland right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers management consultancy, advisory services and business consultancy contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 7 live consultancy tenders in Scotland we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 2.8 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 2 of 7 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 2 of 7
Insurance
- Employer's liability usually £5m (asked for in 1 of 7)
- Public liability usually £5m (asked for in 1 of 7)
- Professional indemnity usually £1m (asked for in 1 of 7)
02Live consultancy tenders in Scotland
- Visual Identity and Photography Development for the Business Enterprise HubUHI MorayScotlandNot statedCloses 7 days
- ICT Data Platform Consultancy ServicesAyrshire CollegeScotland£200kCloses 16 days
- Cadder Housing Association - Director of Operations (Consultancy Services)Cadder Housing AssociationScotlandNot statedCloses 17 days
- Cadder Housing Association - Director of Operations (Consultancy Services)Cadder Housing AssociationScotlandNot statedCloses 17 days
- Four Lanterns Network Coordinator – Art Fund Going Places ProgrammeWrexham County Borough CouncilNorth West +3£60kCloses 18 daysSME
- Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 (SHED 6)Procurement for Housing Ltd (t/a PfH Scotland)Scotland£250mCloses 22 daysFramework
- Construction Professional Services DPSGovernment Commercial AgencyNorth East +11£800mCloses 851 daysFrameworkSME
03Who is buying
- Cadder Housing Association 2 live tenders
- UHI Moray 1 live tender
- Ayrshire College 1 live tender
- Wrexham County Borough Council 1 live tender
- Procurement for Housing Ltd (t/a PfH Scotland) 1 live tender
04Consultancy contracts: common questions
How many consultancy tenders are live in Scotland?
7 right now, from 6 public buyers, with 1 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in consultancy contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. The insurance named most often is employer's liability at around £5m. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win consultancy contracts?
Often, yes. 2 of the 7 live tenders in Scotland are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 2 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Professional services
Professional services are often bought through frameworks and evaluated mainly on quality: named staff, case studies and method statements. Professional indemnity insurance levels are a common pass/fail check.
From the tenderITT tender experts. New to tendering? Read how to search Find a Tender, how to register on the Central Digital Platform and our Invitation to Tender guide.