Business & professional services in Scotland
Public sector contract notices in business & professional services covering Scotland, from Find a Tender.
Business & professional services notices in Scotland
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Examination, Testing & Certification of Ships Gangways and Associated Lifting Accessories
CalMac Ferries needs examination, testing and certification of ships' gangways and lifting accessories to maintain statutory compliance and safe operation across their network. The work is recurring and required to keep equipment in service.
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High-Throughput Experimentation (HTE) Software for Drug Discovery
University of Dundee seeks software for high-throughput experimentation in chemistry and drug discovery. The software should support multi-parameter optimisation, plate-based synthesis (96-384 compounds), and integration with direct-to-biology testing approaches to accelerate the design-make-test-analyse cycle.
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UK & International Student Recruitment Media Planning & Buying for RGU
Robert Gordon University needs a media planning and buying service to recruit UK and international students. The work covers strategy, planning and media purchasing across multiple channels and markets.
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Income Maximisation, Welfare and Debt Advice Service
Edinburgh Council is appointing providers to deliver income maximisation, welfare and debt advice services across the city. The contract is split into four lots covering north Edinburgh, south Edinburgh, disability-focused service, and an advice network support coordinator role.
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Interpreting, Communication Support and Transcription Services
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde needs a comprehensive interpreting service to support their health board's current and future needs. The service covers interpretation and communication support.
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Provision of External Audit Services
Dundee City Council is seeking an external auditor for Leisure & Culture Dundee. The contract runs for the period shown, valued at £125,000.
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The Provision of a Managing Agent for 220 High Street
Glasgow City Council wants a managing agent for 220 High Street. The contract is worth £400,000 and runs until October 2026.
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DCEA Scotland Migration Service
The Scottish Government wants a service to provide information and advice to people considering moving to Scotland or recently arrived. The service will offer plain English information on topics relevant to settlement and one-to-one bespoke advice.
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Bespoke and specialist exhibition display production design & fitout services
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh needs a specialist contractor to design, build and install interpretative displays for the Palm Houses. The work is bespoke and will involve production design, build and installation.
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Inner Moray Firth Housing & Property Maintenance Framework - 2026
Highland Council is establishing a framework agreement for housing and property maintenance services across the Inner Moray Firth area. Contractors can bid for one or more lots covering trades from general building to specialist electrical work.
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Digital Diabetes Prevention and Primary Hypertension Programme
NHS Scotland wants a single supplier to deliver a national digital programme for diabetes prevention and hypertension management, using behaviour change interventions. The supplier will be appointed to a framework agreement covering the whole of Scotland.
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The Provision of Housing Support Services for Single People and Childless Couples who are Homeless and may have Complex Needs
Renfrewshire Council is seeking a provider to deliver housing support services for single homeless people and childless couples with complex needs in supported interim accommodation. The provider must also arrange housing management for the specific premises, either directly or through a partner organisation.
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Laundry Services in Scotland
Caledonian Sleeper requires laundry services across three Scottish locations to support train operations. The contract is split into two lots covering Aberdeen/Inverness and Fort William.
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Feasibility Study and Development of Pilot Scheme - Uist Repopulation Zone
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar seeks a feasibility study and pilot scheme development for converting short-term lets to long-term homes in the Uist repopulation zone. The work will inform policy on housing retention and population growth in the Western Isles.
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Provision of Audience Research Services
National Galleries of Scotland wants ongoing audience research across its four gallery sites to support strategy and KPIs. Work covers fieldwork surveys, data analysis and reporting on an as-needed basis with no minimum volume.
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Adaptation and Small Repair Service
Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire Councils are seeking a single provider to deliver adaptations and small repair/handyperson services to owner-occupiers and private tenants following health and social care assessment. The service covers four contracts (two councils × two service types), with all four awarded to one provider.
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EU harmonised surveillance of AMR E. coli and Salmonella found in beef and pork
FSA wants a survey of antimicrobial-resistant E. coli in fresh beef and pork on UK retail shelves in 2027. This procurement is for survey design, sample collection at retail, and transport to the testing lab only; testing is a separate tender.
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Fire Engineering Consultant Services
Historic Environment Scotland is looking for fire engineering consultant services. The contract runs to September 2026 and is valued at £520,000.
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P27-0023: Grangemouth – Strategic Spatial Framework
Scottish Enterprise needs a strategic spatial framework study for Grangemouth to guide land use, infrastructure and investment decisions. The work is infrastructure-led and investment-focused rather than a traditional masterplan.
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Building Maintenance Services (Mechanical and Electrical)
The Scottish Parliament Building in Edinburgh needs planned and reactive maintenance of mechanical, electrical and building services, plus fabric maintenance and equipment upkeep. This is a contract to service the building's core systems.
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Support for Communities Framework 2026-2030
Highlands and Islands Enterprise is establishing a framework to provide hands-on practical support to community organisations and social enterprises, helping them progress opportunities they lack capacity or skills to tackle themselves. This is not advisory work but active implementation support, and must not duplicate services already available through other HIE schemes or public sector bodies.
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Business Support for Fife Council Sites
Fife Council needs business support services for their sites. The notice doesn't specify whether this is temporary staffing, permanent roles, or a managed service.
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TMC Maintenance, Repair & Replacement of Refrigeration Units
West Lothian Council wants a term contract for maintenance, repair and replacement of refrigeration units across their estate. The contract runs for multiple years with a total value of £500,000.
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Food and You 2: Waves 13-16
The FSA wants a research agency to run the Food and You 2 survey for four years (waves 13-16), sampling 4,000 UK households plus 1,000 in Scotland. The work covers questionnaire development, fieldwork, data processing, and dataset production.
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Coating Condition Surveys
CalMac Ferries needs condition surveys of protective coatings across its fleet of 36 ferries on the west coast of Scotland, to support a coatings management plan aligned with IMO Performance Standard for Protective Coatings.