Scape Procure Scotland Limited (trading as SCAPE Scotland) is establishing a framework agreement for the provision of Corporate Services throughout Scotland. Framework has the following lotting structure: Group A (Lots 1 - 2): Advisory Services (100,000,000.00 GBP per lot, 200,000,000.00 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) Each group contains two identical lots. Group A (Lots 1 - 2) includes the following categories: - Management Consultancy - Technology, Digital and Data Advisory - Finance and Accounting - Sustainability Group B (Lots 3 - 4) includes one category, being Legal Services. Group C (Lots 5 - 6) includes one category, being Audit Services. The annual turnover requirements for each Lot are 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 SCAPE Scotland is establishing a framework agreement for the initial period of four (4) years with an option to extend by one (1) year which will run consecutively. The maximum duration is five (5) years which is subject to the discretion of SCAPE Scotland. Applications are welcome from companies, consortium or joint ventures. Such parties must form a single legal entity prior to contract award in order to enter into contract. A maximum of 5 bidders will be invited to ITT stage. One supplier shall be appointed to each lot. This framework agreement is available for use by the public sector bodies (and their statutory successors) cited by name in Schedule 1 to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and additionally listed in the published Corrigendum to this notice and online at: https://scape-scotland.co.uk/site-information/framework-usage-eligibility. Due to character limitations, this Contract Notice will be followed by a Corrigendum to ensure the mention of all public sector bodies eligible to use the Framework. To access this opportunity and the tender documents, potential suppliers will be required to register for free on Delta (https://www.delta-esourcing.com). Once registered, potential suppliers will be able to access the opportunity by going to the Response Manager and providing the Delta Access Code: 3DGZ68C32S

Lot 1 - Advisory Services

This Lot (Lot 1, Group A: Advisory Services) includes the following services: - Management Consultancy - Technology, Digital and Data Advisory - Finance, Accounting and Tax - Sustainability The value of this Lot is 100m GBP. The annual turnover requirement for this Lot is 50m GBP per annum excluding VAT. The common procurement vocabulary codes stated are deemed to include, for the avoidance of doubt and unless otherwise stated, the category and sub-category codes below the CPV codes stated, i.e. 66000000, financial and insurance services is deemed to include 66122000, corporate finance and venture capital services and 66171000 financial consultancy services. At this stage, SCAPE Scotland anticipate awarding one Lot to a single bidding entity, which will be responsible for delivering the Prime-Core services within this Group directly. Core and Secondary services may be delivered directly or via supply chain. The bidding entity will be expected to work collaboratively with public sector clients, in-house and external consultants, contractors and other partner providers. All contract performance and commitments will be monitored throughout the duration of the framework. Services shall be delivered by the consultant and their supply chain, where applicable. All services will be performed in accordance with the framework agreement and a delivery agreement executed in accordance with this agreement. There is no upper limit on commissions called-off under the framework, as long as they are within the scope of the overall framework value. SCAPE Scotland will shortlist the top five (5) highest scoring bidders for this Group at stage 1 (SPD) and invite them to tender.

Lot 2 - Advisory Services

This Lot (Lot 2, Group A: Advisory Services) includes the following services: - Management Consultancy - Technology, Digital and Data Advisory - Finance, Accounting and Tax - Sustainability The value of this Lot is 100m GBP. The annual turnover requirement for this Lot is 50m GBP per annum excluding VAT. The common procurement vocabulary codes stated are deemed to include, for the avoidance of doubt and unless otherwise stated, the category and sub-category codes below the CPV codes stated, i.e. 66000000, financial and insurance services is deemed to include 66122000, corporate finance and venture capital services and 66171000 financial consultancy services. At this stage, SCAPE Scotland anticipate awarding one Lot to a single bidding entity, which will be responsible for delivering the Prime-Core services within this Group directly. Core and Secondary services may be delivered directly or via supply chain. The bidding entity will be expected to work collaboratively with public sector clients, in-house and external consultants, contractors and other partner providers. All contract performance and commitments will be monitored throughout the duration of the framework. Services shall be delivered by the consultant and their supply chain, where applicable. All services will be performed in accordance with the framework agreement and a delivery agreement executed in accordance with this agreement. There is no upper limit on commissions called-off under the framework, as long as they are within the scope of the overall framework value. SCAPE Scotland will shortlist the top five (5) highest scoring bidders for this Group at stage 1 (SPD) and invite them to tender.

Lot 3 - Legal Services

This Lot (Lot 3, Group B: Legal Services) includes one category, being Legal Services. The value of this Lot is 30m GBP excluding VAT. The annual turnover requirement for this Lot is 25m GBP per annum excluding VAT. The common procurement vocabulary codes stated are deemed to include, for the avoidance of doubt and unless otherwise stated, the category and sub-category codes below the CPV codes stated, i.e. 79100000, legal services is deemed to include 79110000, legal advisory and representation services and 79140000, legal advisory and information services. At this stage, SCAPE Scotland anticipate awarding one Lot to a single bidding entity, which will be responsible for delivering the Prime-Core services within this Group directly. Core and Secondary services may be delivered directly or via supply chain. The bidding entity will be expected to work collaboratively with public sector clients, in-house and external consultants, contractors and other partner providers. All contract performance and commitments will be monitored throughout the duration of the framework. Services shall be delivered by the consultant and their supply chain, where applicable. All services will be performed in accordance with the framework agreement and a delivery agreement executed in accordance with this agreement. There is no upper limit on commissions called-off under the framework, as long as they are within the scope of the overall framework value. SCAPE Scotland will shortlist the top five (5) highest scoring bidders for this Group at stage 1 (SPD) and invite them to tender.

Lot 4 - Legal Services

This Lot (Lot 4, Group B: Legal Services) includes one category, being Legal Services. The value of this Lot is 30m GBP excluding VAT. The annual turnover requirement for this Lot is 25m GBP per annum excluding VAT. The common procurement vocabulary codes stated are deemed to include, for the avoidance of doubt and unless otherwise stated, the category and sub-category codes below the CPV codes stated, i.e. 79100000, legal services is deemed to include 79110000, legal advisory and representation services and 79140000, legal advisory and information services. At this stage, SCAPE Scotland anticipate awarding one Lot to a single bidding entity, which will be responsible for delivering the Prime-Core services within this Group directly. Core and Secondary services may be delivered directly or via supply chain. The bidding entity will be expected to work collaboratively with public sector clients, in-house and external consultants, contractors and other partner providers. All contract performance and commitments will be monitored throughout the duration of the framework. Services shall be delivered by the consultant and their supply chain, where applicable. All services will be performed in accordance with the framework agreement and a delivery agreement executed in accordance with this agreement. There is no upper limit on commissions called-off under the framework, as long as they are within the scope of the overall framework value. SCAPE Scotland will shortlist the top five (5) highest scoring bidders for this Group at stage 1 (SPD) and invite them to tender.

Lot 5 - Audit Services

This Lot (Lot 5, Group C: Audit Services) include one category, being Audit Services. The value of this Lot is 20m GBP excluding VAT. The annual turnover requirement for this Lot is 10m GBP per annum excluding VAT. The common procurement vocabulary codes stated are deemed to include, for the avoidance of doubt and unless otherwise stated, the category and sub-category codes below the CPV codes stated, i.e. 79212000, auditing services is deemed to include 79212100, financial auditing services. At this stage, SCAPE Scotland anticipate awarding one Lot to a single bidding entity, which will be responsible for delivering the entirety of services within this Group directly with the exception of any Secondary services. The bidding entity will be expected to work collaboratively with public sector clients, in-house and external consultants, contractors and other partner providers. All contract performance and commitments will be monitored throughout the duration of the framework. All services will be performed in accordance with the framework agreement and a delivery agreement executed in accordance with this agreement. There is no upper limit on commissions called-off under the framework, as long as they are within the scope of the overall framework value. SCAPE Scotland will shortlist the top five (5) highest scoring bidders for this Group at stage 1 (SPD) and invite them to tender.

Lot 6 - Audit Services

This Lot (Lot 6, Group C: Audit Services) include one category, being Audit Services. The value of this Lot is 20m GBP excluding VAT. The annual turnover requirement for this Lot is 10m GBP per annum excluding VAT. The common procurement vocabulary codes stated are deemed to include, for the avoidance of doubt and unless otherwise stated, the category and sub-category codes below the CPV codes stated, i.e. 79212000, auditing services is deemed to include 79212100, financial auditing services. At this stage, SCAPE Scotland anticipate awarding one Lot to a single bidding entity, which will be responsible for delivering the entirety of services within this Group directly with the exception of any Secondary services. The bidding entity will be expected to work collaboratively with public sector clients, in-house and external consultants, contractors and other partner providers. All contract performance and commitments will be monitored throughout the duration of the framework. All services will be performed in accordance with the framework agreement and a delivery agreement executed in accordance with this agreement. There is no upper limit on commissions called-off under the framework, as long as they are within the scope of the overall framework value. SCAPE Scotland will shortlist the top five (5) highest scoring bidders for this Group at stage 1 (SPD) and invite them to tender.