Scottish Government

Buying pattern

Scottish Government has published 28 notices that we hold between 18 Feb 2026 and 19 Oct 2026, most often in IT & Telecom (6). Half of its notices give bidders 34 days or less between publication and the deadline, so a supplier who checks weekly will see almost every one in time. The usual procedure is the open tender.

What they buy

• IT & Telecom6 notices
• Financial & Professional Services4 notices
• Construction & Infrastructure3 notices
• Social Development & Inclusion2 notices
• Energy & Power2 notices
• Agriculture & Food2 notices
• Facility Management & Cleaning2 notices
• Transport & Logistics1 notices
• Education & Training1 notices
• Water & Environment1 notices
• Communications networks1 notices
• Healthcare & Pharma1 notices

Open now (10)

• Estimation of cumulative spatial restrictions to commercial fishing in Scottish waters
  Open tender · closes 2 Nov 2026
• Framework for the provison of Temporary & Interim Staff Services
  Open tender · closes 7 Dec 2026 · GBP 450.0 million
• Management Service Provider for Case Management Inventory (LSCMI) IT Application
  rfi · closes — · GBP 4.2 million
• Desktop Client Devices
  rfi · closes — · GBP 150.0 million
• Independent Legal Representation for Complainers in Sexual Offence Cases in Scotland
  rfi · closes —
• SPPD-Procurement and Project Delivery Training Services Framework
  rfi · closes — · GBP 1.2 million
• DCEA Scotland Migration Service
  Open tender · closes 4 Nov 2026 · GBP 5.0 million
• Grant Fund Manager Dynamic Purchasing System
  Standing arrangement · closes 5 Jan 2029 · GBP 80.0 million
• Fire Alarm Design, Installation, and Associated Project Management Services DPS
  Standing arrangement · closes 27 Jun 2031 · GBP 12.5 million
• Telephony and Communication Services Dynamic Purchasing System
  Standing arrangement · closes 27 Mar 2028 · GBP 48.0 million

Stated contract values

21 of 28 notices state an estimated value. Figures are in the currency the buyer used; we do not convert them.

Recent closed notices

• CivTech 12.5 - How can technology support multi agency processes for the protection of children in Scotland? · closed 20 Oct 2026
• Civtech 12 - Challenge 12.2 - How can technology enable fast-growing digital public service providers to dynamically scale their service management capabilities as demand, complexity and customer expe · closed 20 Oct 2026
• Refit of MRV Alba na Mara · closed 19 Oct 2026
• DCAF - Truth Project (Pilot) · closed 9 Oct 2026
• Development of final EPC Wrapper for Scotland · closed 9 Oct 2026

Similar buyers in United Kingdom

• Science Museum Group · 19
• Government Commercial Agency · 15
• Crown Commercial Service · 14
• The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service · 10