Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Internal Audit Services

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Oct 2026 at 12:27

Award Notice
Tender

09 Jun 2026 at 16:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) bought internal audit and assurance services to support its Head of Internal Audit and the independent officeholders it supports. The contractor assists with scoping and planning assignments in annual audit plans, carries out audit fieldwork and prepares reports. The service is independent and risk-based, and must meet the Global Internal Audit Standards as applied in the UK public sector and, for SPCB work, the SPCB Internal Audit Charter. The buying organisations include the SPCB and several Scottish public bodies: the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman, Scottish Information Commissioner, Children and Young People Commissioner Scotland, Scottish Human Rights Commission, Scottish Biometrics Commissioner and Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland. Delivery is associated with Edinburgh and St Andrews.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Forvis Mazars LLP; the contract is active and was signed on 24 September 2026. The contract value is £250,000. The stated service period is four years, with one possible 12-month extension at the SPCB’s sole discretion. The procurement used an open procedure and was divided into one lot. The tender deadline was 13 July 2026. Evaluation weighted quality at 60% and price at 40%. Tenderers had to demonstrate satisfactory financial standing, including a Creditsafe risk score of at least 40 or acceptable parent-company backing or other evidence, and meet specified employers’ and public liability insurance levels. Bids were assessed against suitability and technical experience requirements, including delivery in line with GIAS and the SPCB Internal Audit Charter.

This award shows demand for independent, risk-based internal audit across the SPCB and supported Scottish public bodies. A credible competitor would need personnel with specific internal audit expertise, a proven record delivering a range of audit services, and relevant experience serving publicly funded bodies. The buyer particularly sought recent examples of public-body assignments in general assurance and digital or cyber audits. Delivery capability must cover assignment scoping and planning, audit fieldwork and clear reporting, in line with public-sector application of the Global Internal Audit Standards and the SPCB Internal Audit Charter. Suppliers also need to meet the buyer’s financial-standing and insurance requirements, maintain Cyber Essentials Plus or an equivalent, and pass the contract’s cyber assurance requirements. Staff delivering the service must receive at least the Real Living Wage; community benefits are expected to be considered.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Contractor to assist the SPCB's Head of Internal Audit and the independent Officeholders supported by the SPCB to deliver a high quality independent and risk-based internal audit and assurance service in line with the requirements of the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) as they apply in the UK Public Sector.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Contractor to assist the SPCB's Head of Internal Audit and the independent Officeholders supported by the SPCB to deliver a high quality independent and risk-based internal audit and assurance service in line with the requirements of the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) as they apply in the UK Public Sector. As directed by the SPCB or Officeholders, the Contractor will assist in scoping and planning specific internal audit assignments within annual internal audit plans, perform audit fieldwork and prepare internal audit reports.

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension at the sole discretion of the SPCB.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b128
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092808-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The contract duration is four years with the option to extend for a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the SPCB.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Additional Buyers

Children and Young People Commissioner Scotland

Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland

Scottish Biometrics Commissioner

Scottish Human Rights Commission

Scottish Information Commissioner

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, 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

Forvis Mazars LLP

Further Information

Notice URLs

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...