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DIAA-Provision of Certified Internal Auditor Training

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Apr 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Oct 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract to Birmingham City University for the provision of Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) training. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified under CPV code 80510000, and is located in the UK region. The contract commencement date was 26th March 2025, and the contract is set for a period of 36 months with a potential extension option of 24 additional months. The competitive tendering process followed an open procurement method, with a focus on technical quality (70%) and price (30%). The procurement supports general public services within the "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions" industry category.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses proficient in delivering high-quality professional training and development programmes. The total contract value is £150,000, offering a long-term engagement with the potential for extension. Companies specialising in providing certified training courses, particularly those with experience in internal auditing, would be well-suited to participate. This contract can bolster a company's portfolio, showcasing their capability to meet government standards and manage multi-year training initiatives. The training will be carried out on the contractor's site, further allowing businesses to utilise and advertise their facilities and educational excellence. Additionally, such projects enhance professional networks and provide opportunities for further governmental or large-scale contracts in the education and training sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DIAA-Provision of Certified Internal Auditor Training

Notice Description

The Scottish Government (SG) Internal Audit Directorate (IAD) wishes to commission a contractor to provide Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) training on the contractors site, to enable an initial cohort of up to 4 internal auditors the opportunity to achieve relevant professional accreditation and competence. This will be a single supplier, multiple-year contract, with the possibility of extension should an additional cohort of trainees be required up to a maximum of a further 9 students.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contractor will be required to provide a full CIA training programme, including relevant workshop and revision sessions. The contractor will plan the course content, a learning programme and a schedule of delivery; drawing as far as possible on existing core IIA CIA training materials. Scottish Government will book and pay for the exams for students separately as this is booked directly with IIA when the student is ready. The contract will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 24 months.

Options: There is an option to extend up to a maximum of 24 months.

Renewal: One optional period of 24 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000779689
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527706
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Birmingham City University

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515500
    DIAA-Provision of Certified Internal Auditor Training - The Scottish Government (SG) Internal Audit Directorate (IAD) wishes to commission a contractor to provide Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) training on the contractors site, to enable an initial cohort of up to 4 internal auditors the opportunity to achieve relevant professional accreditation and competence. This will be a single supplier, multiple-year contract, with the possibility of extension should an additional cohort of trainees be required up to a maximum of a further 9 students.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527706
    DIAA-Provision of Certified Internal Auditor Training - The Scottish Government (SG) Internal Audit Directorate (IAD) wishes to commission a contractor to provide Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) training on the contractors site, to enable an initial cohort of up to 4 internal auditors the opportunity to achieve relevant professional accreditation and competence. This will be a single supplier, multiple-year contract, with the possibility of extension should an additional cohort of trainees be required up to a maximum of a further 9 students.

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