DFSED-SG Bond Bookrunners

Scottish Government
Scotland

Establishment of a multi-supplier framework agreement for sterling public bond issuance. The scope includes acting as lead manager for bond issuances to support capital borrowing requirements, with nine appointed banks providing financial advisory and market access services over a four-year period.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £5m; As published
Published: 25 June 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 18 June 2026; Barclays, HSBC, Merrill Lynch International and 6 more
Contract length: Not stated

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of investment banking and bond issuance services to support government capital borrowing and debt management programmes.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
25 June 2026
Contract awardedto Barclays, HSBC, Merrill Lynch International and 6 more
18 June 2026
Contract starts
Contract endsEnd date not published

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
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How it compares

32× the typical transaction advisory contract (£158k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3632039/dfsed-sg-bond-bookrunners
Buyer reference: 798980
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Scottish Government. DFSED-SG Bond Bookrunners. Contract award, 25 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3632039/dfsed-sg-bond-bookrunners (accessed 12 October 2026).