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Auditor for Public Audit

The Scottish Commission for Public Audit

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Dec 2021 at 11:35

Award Notice
Tender

30 Sep 2021 at 11:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Commission for Public Audit is conducting an open procurement process for the position of Auditor for Public Audit, primarily within the auditing services sector. The contract, which is now in the award stage, is located in Edinburgh, and aims to commission annual audits of Audit Scotland's accounts, as stipulated by the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000. Key requirements include compliance with minimum Cyber Security standards, with a submission deadline that has already passed on 1st November 2021. The current awarded contract has a value of £123,375 and was signed on 8th December 2021, indicating that the contracting authority has specific expectations for experience in public sector auditing.

This tender offers tangible opportunities for auditing firms, particularly those with proven experience in public sector finance and who meet stringent Cyber Security criteria. Businesses that hold relevant qualifications and authorisations as auditors, particularly those with established practices in government audits or non-profit organisations, would find themselves well-suited to pursue this contract. The emphasis on technical quality and price within the award criteria underlines the competitive nature of the procurement, encouraging firms to demonstrate their expertise and financial viability in the tendering process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Auditor for Public Audit

Notice Description

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, on behalf of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit requires a Contractor to audit the accounts of Audit Scotland on an annual basis, as defined in the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, on behalf of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit requires a Contractor to audit the accounts of Audit Scotland on an annual basis, as defined in the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000. The Contractor may be required to carry out examinations into Economy, Efficiency and Effectiveness or other audit needs as required. The Contractor must have experience of auditing annual accounts within a public sector context and must not carry out audits on behalf of Audit Scotland for the duration of the contract.

Renewal: The Contract duration may be extended by up to 12 months with the agreement of the Contractor and SCPA.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e650
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031372-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£123,375 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Five years.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH99 1SP
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Alexander Sloan

Further Information

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