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    ContractsFour Scottish Government Centres of Expertise Contracts
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    Four Scottish Government Centres of Expertise Contracts

    Tender closes
    44d
    30 Sept 2026 · in 6 weeks

    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· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Tender closes
    44d
    30 Sept 2026 · in 6 weeks

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£37,229,386
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closes
      30 Sept 2026
      44 days left
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Lifecycle

    Open

    44 days left to bid. Opened today, deadline 30 Sept 2026.

    17 Aug 202630 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).

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-069e59
    SG
    Buyer
    Scottish Government
    Sector
    Research & Innovation