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Education Scotland's total spend on external consultants over the last 5 years: FOI release

Published
2023-11-01
Received
2023-09-18
Responded
2023-09-27
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

I am interested in Education Scotland's total spend on external consultants over the last five years.

For each of the last five years, please advise:

The total amount spent by Education Scotland on external advisors / advisory services. A breakdown of this spending for each year, showing the name of each consultant/consultancy service, the purpose which they were engaged, the period of work for which they were engaged, and the cost to Education Scotland.

Response

Question 1

Year Total consultancy costs 2023/24 NIL 2022/23 NIL 2021/22 NIL 2020/21 NIL 2019/20 £816 £816

Question 2

In 2019/20, £816.00 was spent on consultancy services to Morton Fraser for legal advice on a lease variation relating to our office: Denholm House, Almondvale Business Park, Almonvale Way, Livingston EH54 6GA.

I hope this information is helpful.

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Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG

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