DLGH Audit Services for Local Authority Verifiers & Certification Scheme Providers

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05540f-2025-10-27T16:47:32Z",
    "date": "2025-10-27T16:47:32Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05540f",
    "description": "The service provider is accredited as a Living Wage Employer and has committed to paying staff that are involved in the delivery of services under the contract at least the real Living Wage. (SC Ref:814010)",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CASE/787743",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "DLGH Audit Services for Local Authority Verifiers & Certification Scheme Providers",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79212000",
            "description": "Auditing services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "The Scottish Government has awarded a contract to an external service provider for the provision of audit services. The Building (Scotland) Act 2003 sets out the role of verifiers and certification scheme providers with the Scottish building standards system and allows their appointment to perform their respective roles. Appointment of both verifiers and certification scheme providers is conditional on their ability to continue to meet the requirements of their respective Operating Frameworks (verification & certification) with periodic audits identified as one of the conditions of appointment.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "The scope of the contract covers the auditing of 32 local authority verifiers and 6 certification scheme providers. The service provider will be required to deliver the following: - Phase 1: Audit Plans and Schedules for both Certification Scheme Providers and Verifiers - Phase 2: Audit of Certification Scheme Providers 2025-2026 - Phase 3: Audit of Verifiers 2026-2029 - Phase 4: Review of Certification Operating Framework - Phase 5: Audit of Certification Scheme Providers 2027-2028 Delivery of additional cycles of audits of Certification Scheme Providers and delivery of stage 2 audits of Local Authority Verifiers may also be required during the contract term. Additional information: The period of the contract is from and including 15 October 2025 to and including 14 October 2030. The Scottish Government may, by giving notice to the service provider, extend the period of the contract to a date falling no later than 14 October 2032. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the contract on more than one occasion.",
                "status": "cancelled",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Overall Quality",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "80%"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Methodology",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "40/100"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Staffing",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "30/100"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Timetable and Delivery",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "20/100"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Fair Work First",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "5/100"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "5/100"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "20%"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2025-10-13T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2030-10-12T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "The contract may be extended for a period of up to 24 months. Subject to that constraint, the period of the Contract may be extended on more than one occasion."
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "Delivery of additional cycles of Certification Scheme Provider audits, and delivery of stage 2 audits of local authority verifiers, may also be required from 2029 until the contract ends. Professional advice in relation to the audits, and spot audits where risks/needs arise, may also be required at any point during the contract term."
                }
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2025-07-14T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/",
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "economic",
                    "description": "SPD 4B.5: Insurance Requirements - the bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below.",
                    "minimum": "SPD 4B.5.1a: Professional Risk Indemnity 1,000,000 GBP SPD 4B.5.1b: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance 5,000,000 GBP SPD 4B.5.2: Public Liability: 1,000,000 GBP",
                    "appliesTo": [
                        "supplier"
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "type": "technical",
                    "description": "SPD 4C.1.2 - Tenderers to provide 2 examples of undertaking similar services within the last 3 years. SPD 4C.4 - The tenderer is required to provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems used. SPD 4C.10 - The tenderer is required to confirm if any sub-contractors will be used in the delivery of the services.",
                    "minimum": "SPD 4C.1.2 - examples of undertaking audit services SPD 4C.4 - If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of: a) their standard payment terms b) >=95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year. If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment performance. SPD 4C.10 - The tenderer is required to provide details of sub-contractors and the proportion (i.e percentage) of the contract they intend to subcontract.",
                    "appliesTo": [
                        "supplier"
                    ]
                }
            ]
        },
        "otherRequirements": {
            "requiresStaffNamesAndQualifications": true
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-09-01T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "durationInDays": 180
            }
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-09-01T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2025-09-01T12:00:00+01:00",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "PCS-Tender"
            }
        },
        "hasRecurrence": false,
        "contractTerms": {
            "hasElectronicOrdering": true,
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed",
            "hasElectronicPayment": true
        }
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-1538",
            "name": "Scottish Government",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Scottish Government"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "region": "UKM",
                "postalCode": "G2 8LU",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Stuart Riach",
                "email": "stuart.riach2@gov.scot",
                "url": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gov.scot/",
                "buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "MINISTRY",
                        "description": "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-809",
            "name": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "postalCode": "EH1 1LB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-164901",
            "name": "RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "22-25 Farringdon Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "EC4A 4AB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-1538",
        "name": "Scottish Government"
    },
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000806044"
        }
    ],
    "language": "en",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "068723-2025-CASE/787743-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-164901",
                    "name": "RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "068723-2025-CASE/787743-1",
            "awardID": "068723-2025-CASE/787743-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1058570,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2025-10-20T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 2
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 0
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 2
            },
            {
                "id": "5",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 2
            }
        ]
    }
}