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    ContractsFour Scottish Government Centres of Expertise Contracts
    Closed contract

    Four Scottish Government Centres of Expertise Contracts

    Contract value
    £37.2m
    Closed 30 Sept 2026

    Scottish Government is awarding four separate contracts for specialized centres of expertise in climate change, animal disease, environment, and plant health.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 17 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £37.2m
    Closed 30 Sept 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 30 Sept 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£37,229,386
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      30 Sept 2026
      3 weeks ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 30 Sept 2026. Awaiting award.

    17 Aug 2026Today30 Sept 2026

    Brief

    The Scottish Government is seeking external service providers to deliver four specialized centres of expertise across critical areas: Climate Change, Animal Disease Outbreaks, Nature/Water/Environment, and Plant Health. Each centre will be awarded as a separate, lotted contract, allowing suppliers to bid for one or more lots based on their capabilities and expertise. These centres will provide specialized knowledge, research, and advisory services to support Scottish Government policy and operations in their respective domains. Suppliers should have demonstrated expertise, capacity, and resources to establish and maintain a centre of excellence in their chosen lot area(s).

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-069e59

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    Sector
    Research & Innovation