SPS007 - SCAPE Scotland Corporate Services Framework

Location

Edinburgh

Description

Scape Scotland Procure Limited (trading as SCAPE Scotland) is considering establishing a framework agreement for the provision of Corporate Services throughout Scotland. To support this, SCAPE Scotland has undertaken market engagement activities and will undertake further market engagement activities prior to submitting a Contract Notice. This notice is not an invitation for formal expressions of interest. The purpose of this notice is to provide details on SCAPE Scotland's market engagement activities in support of an upcoming framework procurement for Corporate Services. It is currently envisaged that the framework will have the following lotting structure: Group A (Lots 1 - 2): Advisory Services (125,000,000.00 GBP per lot, 250,000,000.00 GBP total) Group B (Lots 3 - 4): Legal Services (30,000,000.00 GBP per lot, 60,000,000.00 GBP total) Group C (Lots 5 - 6): Audit Services (20,000,000.00 GBP per lot, 40,000,000.00 GBP total) Group A (Lots 1 - 2) is envisaged to include the following categories: - Management Consultancy - Technology, Digital and Data Advisory - Finance and Accounting - Sustainability Group B (Lots 3 - 4) is envisaged to include one category, being Legal Services. Group C (Lots 5 - 6) is envisaged to include one category, being Audit Services. The annual turnover requirements for each Lot are anticipated to be as follows: Group A (Lots 1 - 2): 50,000,000.00 GBP per annum Group B (Lots 3 - 4): 25,000,000.00 GBP per annum Group C (Lots 5 - 6): 10,000,000.00 GBP per annum The framework is anticipated to run for a total of 4 years. Following internal discussion and consideration of the combined feedback gained through market engagement, SCAPE Scotland may amend any of the details of this framework between publication of this notice and publication of an associated Contract Notice.

Lot Division

CPV Codes

• 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
• 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
• 90714200 - Corporate environmental auditing services
• 90714000 - Environmental auditing
• 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
• 90712000 - Environmental planning
• 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
• 90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
• 90711200 - Environmental standards other than for construction
• 90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
• 90710000 - Environmental management
• 90700000 - Environmental services
• 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
• 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
• 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
• 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
• 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
• 79313000 - Performance review services
• 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
• 79221000 - Tax consultancy services
• 79220000 - Fiscal services
• 79212500 - Accounting review services
• 79212110 - Corporate governance rating services
• 79211200 - Compilation of financial statements services
• 79211000 - Accounting services
• 73210000 - Research consultancy services
• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
• 72322000 - Data management services
• 72300000 - Data services
• 72266000 - Software consultancy services
• 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
• 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
• 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
• 72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services
• 72140000 - Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services
• 72130000 - Computer-site planning consultancy services
• 72120000 - Hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services
• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
• 71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services
• 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
• 71313100 - Noise-control consultancy services
• 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
• 66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services
• 66519600 - Actuarial services
• 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
• 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services
• 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
• 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
• 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
• 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
• 79100000 - Legal services
• 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
• 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
• 79430000 - Crisis management services
• 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
• 66121000 - Mergers and acquisition services
• 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
• 75242000 - Public law and order services
• 79994000 - Contract administration services
• 79212000 - Auditing services
• 79212100 - Financial auditing services
• 79212300 - Statutory audit services
• 79212400 - Fraud audit services

Indicators

• Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.

Other Information

Please see VI.3 for information on upcoming market engagement activities. Future Market Engagement: SCAPE Scotland will be holding market engagement events on Thursday 12th February to inform the market about the framework and its vision, intended structure, lot values, and tendering process. A webinar will also be held on Thursday 26th February 2026. To register for these events, please use the following URLs: 12 Feb 2026 - MORNING Session: https://corporateservicesedinburgham.eventbrite.co.uk . 12 Feb 2026 - AFTERNOON Session: https://corporateservicesedinburghpm.eventbrite.co.uk . 26 Feb 2026 - Webinar: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5199757/C29FCB6D03FEA41BD30A19018922B519 . Please note that advance registration is required in order to attend. General details and live procurement information can be found here: https://scape-scotland.co.uk/live-procurement . Details of the questions asked by participants and any answers given will be added to a Q&A document, which will be issued along with the Contract Notice. All feedback will be taken into review and will be given an equal weighting to ensure that no advantage is gained by any Consultant as a result of their participation. Past Market Engagement: Market engagement sessions were held by SCAPE with key organisations (both Clients and Consultants) within the corporate services space. Engagement activities commenced on 04/11/2024 and will continue until 27/02/2026. During market engagement sessions that were undertaken prior to this notice, information was provided on the upcoming procurement and an opportunity to give feedback on specific points was provided to the organisations who participated. An independent consultant under NDA was appointed by SCAPE to undertake initial market engagement on 04/11/2024. Results of this engagement were anonymised and only the categories of organisations and individuals engaged were shared with SCAPE Scotland. Suppliers participating in the market engagement activities were asked a standard set of questions, all of which have been recorded. SCAPE Scotland has taken great care to ensure this process has not given undue advantage as a result of any participation. All feedback has been taken into review as a whole and has been given equal consideration. (SC Ref:795005)