Award

External inspection of audit quality control policies and procedures

AUDIT SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Apr 2023 at 08:49

Tender

16 Sep 2022 at 09:21

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process involves Audit Scotland seeking external inspection services for audit quality control policies and procedures. The tender was completed on 10th April 2023. The procurement involves auditing services in the services category, focusing on an audit quality control process in Edinburgh. The main procurement criteria included staff qualifications, feedback mechanisms, and price, with ICAEW being the contracted supplier.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for firms skilled in auditing services. Companies experienced in quality control processes and auditing for public sector entities in the UK, especially in Edinburgh, would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing fair competition within specified guidelines, with explicit criteria for supplier selection based on quality and pricing considerations.

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Notice Title

External inspection of audit quality control policies and procedures

Notice Description

Provision of an inspection process designed to provide reasonable assurance to Audit Scotland that the policies and procedures relating to the system of quality control for all audit work carried out on behalf of the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission meet their expected standards.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an inspection process designed to provide reasonable assurance to Audit Scotland that the policies and procedures relating to the system of quality control for all audit work carried out on behalf of the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission meet their expected standards.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0368f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010293-2023
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£612,750 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AUDIT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
John Gilchrist
Contact Email
jgilchrist2112@gmail.com
Contact Phone
+44 1316251659

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9DN
Post Town
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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ICAEW

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