Tender

Provision of internal audit services

SCOTTISH LEGAL COMPLAINTS COMMISSION (SLCC)

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Tender

10 Feb 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC), a small, non-departmental public body based in Edinburgh, is currently in the tender stage for the provision of internal audit services. This procurement process is classified under general public services and is being conducted using an open procedure. The value of the contract is estimated at £70,000. Interested suppliers must submit their bids electronically or in written form by 28th March 2025, 12:00 PM, with the contract start date scheduled for 1st July 2025 for a period of five years, potentially extendable by one year. The main location for service delivery is the Capital Building, 12-13 St Andrews Square, Edinburgh.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in audit services, particularly those experienced within the central government sectors. The successful bidder will collaborate closely with the SLCC's Audit Risk Committee, performing both financial and non-financial system reviews and contributing to risk management and internal control processes. Companies with expertise in adhering to the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards and those that can demonstrate robust risk assessment capabilities will be well-suited to apply, leveraging this contract to solidify their presence in the public sector and expand their portfolio of government clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of internal audit services

Notice Description

The provision of internal audit services to a small, non-departmental public body

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission is seeking a suitably qualified supplier of Internal Audit services with experience in the central government sectors. The appointed organisation will be required to agree, with the SLCC Audit Risk Committee, a five-year plan of review activity which assesses the management of the principal risks and the adequacy of the system of internal control. The internal auditor will undertake a number of reviews covering financial and non-financial systems and procedures across the SLCC. These will be reported to the Committee which usually meets five times a year, and this will require attendance by the internal auditor.

Renewal: 1 year if required

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000784723
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523558
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

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

CPV Codes

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2030 Over 5 years
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
SCOTTISH LEGAL COMPLAINTS COMMISSION (SLCC)
Contact Name
Louise Burnett
Contact Email
louise.burnett@scottishlegalcomplaints.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312012130

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH2 2AF
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

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