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Energy Best Deal Audit

CITIZENS ADVICE SCOTLAND (CAS)

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Summary of the contracting process

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has completed the procurement process for the "Energy Best Deal Audit" aimed at auditing financial and advice services within an energy project. The procurement falls under the services category and uses an open procedure method. The tender process concluded with an award to Le Van Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), with the contract valued at £5,000. The contract was signed on 8 January 2025, following the tender period which ended on 16 October 2024. The primary procurement stage is 'award' and the procurement was intended for the region of UKM (Scotland), with key activities centred in Edinburgh.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial and advice audits, especially those focusing on the energy sector. SMEs like Le Van Limited, which possess relevant audit experience, are particularly well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. Engaging in this type of public procurement can enhance a company's portfolio, providing exposure and potential for growth through recurring annual audit opportunities. The requirement for electronic submissions also simplifies and speeds up the participation process, making it accessible for a broad range of potential suppliers.

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Notice Title

Energy Best Deal Audit

Notice Description

Citizens Advice Scotland is seeking an experienced business auditor to conduct a financial and advice audit for an energy project. We are inviting organisations to tender for provision of the above, to the specification outlined in the document attached.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Annual audit of Energy Best Deal service, see document for details.

Renewal: Potential for a further year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000778357
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523097
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Yearly.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITIZENS ADVICE SCOTLAND (CAS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
casenergyprojects@cas.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1315501000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH7 4GB
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
Leith Walk
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LE VAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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