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Audit Automation and Data Extraction Platform

Audit Scotland

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24 Jul 2026 at 09:01

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Summary of the contracting process

Audit Scotland is procuring an audit automation and data extraction platform, classified as a data-processing service, to support financial audit and related assurance work in Scotland. The platform will be used for financial audit testing, including accounts checks and invoice testing; collection of audit documentation and evidence; consistent recording of testing and evidence; auditor understanding of testing requirements; and collaboration and review workflows. It must handle accounting practices and data formats specific to the public sector external financial audit process. The service will be used by Audit Services Group financial auditors and Innovation and Quality support staff. The buyer is Audit Scotland, a Scottish public body responsible for audit activities.

The process has reached tender: Audit Scotland invited offers through an open procedure. Responses must be submitted electronically in English by 25 August 2026 at 12:00 BST. Bids are required to remain valid for 180 days, with evaluation and public opening scheduled for 25 August 2026 at 12:30 BST in Glasgow. The contract is for 360 days, with an initial 12-month term and one optional 12-month extension. Evaluation is weighted 80% technical quality and 20% price. Variants are not permitted. The buyer requires bidders to provide staff names and qualifications, and will include key performance indicators in the contract. The requirement is a single lot.

This opportunity suits suppliers with an established audit, assurance, data extraction or audit-technology platform that can support financial testing and evidence management at public-sector scale. The solution should provide secure, scalable handling of accounting data, workflow collaboration and review, and consistent audit documentation. Suppliers should understand public-sector external financial audit processes and the data formats and accounting practices involved. The buyer expects the platform to support an initial rollout of up to 150 users and a later maximum of 240 users, so suppliers need suitable implementation, support and service capacity. Bidders must demonstrate relevant turnover, meet the specified financial-ratio test, provide qualified delivery staff and hold or obtain professional indemnity, employer’s liability and public liability insurance. Subcontracting arrangements must be disclosed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Audit Automation and Data Extraction Platform

Notice Description

Audit Scotland seeks to procure an Audit Automation and Data Extraction Platform to support financial audit and related assurance activities

Lot Information

Lot 1

Audit Scotland seeks to procure an Audit Automation and Data Extraction Platform to support financial audit and related assurance activities, to be introduced as follows: Initial rollout (as of year 1 of the contract): up to 150 users: 100 users in the first six months 150 users in the next six months Full roll-out (as of year 2 of the contract): a maximum of 240 users (covering Audit Services Group financial auditors, and Innovation & Quality support staff) The solution will support: Performing financial audit testing (e.g. accounts checks, invoice testing) Collecting high-quality audit documentation and evidence Auditor's understanding of the requirements and expectations of financial audit testing Increasing the consistency and quality of documentation around testing performed and audit evidence obtained Collaboration and review workflows The solution must demonstrate scalability, security, and suitability for the unique requirements of the public sector external financial audit process. The solution must support working with data that represents accounting practices and data formats that are specific to the public sector. See Specification of Requirements for full details. Additional information: See Specification of Requirements

Renewal: Initial 12 months contract with one additional 12-month option for extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070006-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72310000 - Data-processing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Audit Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9DN
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

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