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Audit Scotland prior information notice for the external audit of public bodies in Scotland

AUDIT SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jun 2020 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

09 Oct 2019 at 00:00

Planning

18 Sep 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Audit Scotland, situated at 102 West Port, Edinburgh, is conducting a procurement process for the external audit of public bodies in Scotland. The title of the tender is "Audit Scotland prior information notice for the external audit of public bodies in Scotland." This initiative falls under the services industry category and is currently in the planning stage, complying with EU Procurement Regulations. The procurement method is selective, and the Request for Information period commenced in August, concluding with a deadline for submissions on 11 October 2019. This is part of a broader strategy to establish future audit services framework arrangements.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities, particularly for audit and consultancy firms that possess expertise in public sector audits. Businesses that provide value-added services and those familiar with public procurement processes in Scotland would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement. Your input is encouraged to shape the procurement strategy, and this engagement could lead to long-term commercial relationships with Audit Scotland, enhancing your business's reputation and reach in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Audit Scotland prior information notice for the external audit of public bodies in Scotland

Notice Description

A procurement process fully complying with EU Procurement Regulations to the New Audit Appointments is planned to commence in August and end in December. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to: 1.1.give an overview of our work; 1.2.ask your views on how the Public Sector could best interact with the market to obtain services at value for money for supply of Audit Services; 1.3.seek your views on any related issues/developments in the marketplace that might impact on this project; 1.4.help us both gain maximum benefit in future commercial relationships.

Lot Information

Lot 1

In order to complete and finalise the strategy, Audit Scotland recognises the value of market participants having the opportunity to contribute to this process, in accordance with Regulation 41 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, and therefore welcome your input. We would be most grateful if you could provide your views on all or some of the topics detailed. The information gathered will be utilised in developing the New Audit Appointments procurement strategy and any subsequent Framework arrangements. No single submission will define the Framework arrangements in its entirety but all responses will be used to inform the procurement strategy.

Renewal: Two optional 12 month extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000597111
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388457
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AUDIT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jgilchrist@audit-scotland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01316251500

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366749
    Audit Scotland prior information notice for the external audit of public bodies in Scotland - A procurement process fully complying with EU Procurement Regulations to the New Audit Appointments is planned to commence in August and end in December. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to: 1.1.give an overview of our work; 1.2.ask your views on how the Public Sector could best interact with the market to obtain services at value for money for supply of Audit Services; 1.3.seek your views on any related issues/developments in the marketplace that might impact on this project; 1.4.help us both gain maximum benefit in future commercial relationships.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388457
    Audit Scotland prior information notice for the external audit of public bodies in Scotland - A procurement process fully complying with EU Procurement Regulations to the New Audit Appointments is planned to commence in August and end in December. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to: 1.1.give an overview of our work; 1.2.ask your views on how the Public Sector could best interact with the market to obtain services at value for money for supply of Audit Services; 1.3.seek your views on any related issues/developments in the marketplace that might impact on this project; 1.4.help us both gain maximum benefit in future commercial relationships.

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