Award

FinFish Production Audit Services

CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Feb 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Dec 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Crown Estate Scotland is currently in the award stage of the procurement process for the "FinFish Production Audit Services" contract. This procurement falls under the industry category of Estate Management and is intended to audit the reported production of finfish farming tenants. The buying organisation, Crown Estate Scotland, is based at Quartermile Two, 2 Lister Square, Edinburgh, UK. The procurement process was executed through an open procedure, as managed by Scotland Excel, with key dates including the signing of the contract on 20th February 2025 for a total value of £31,120 GBP. The audits will ideally be conducted remotely, with instructions provided for any necessary on-site visits. Prior to the award, the submission deadline for tenders was 23rd January 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in auditing, particularly those specialising in environmental or agricultural audits. The successful business, Northern Light Consulting Ltd, exemplifies the kind of organisation well-suited to this contract, being a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) capable of flexible and precise auditing services. Companies seeking to expand their portfolio in the public sector or develop expertise in the aquaculture industry will find such opportunities valuable. Furthermore, the structured procurement process and clear requirements outlined in the tender documentation provide a transparent and competitive environment for businesses looking to engage with public contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FinFish Production Audit Services

Notice Description

Crown Estate Scotland is seeking to appoint auditors to independently verify the reported production of our finfish farming tenants.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Crown Estate Scotland wish to invite tenders to undertake audits of the calendar year production reported by finfish farming tenants as outlined in the tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000786195
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524564
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

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

77800000 - Aquaculture services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

90714000 - Environmental auditing

90714300 - Sectoral environmental auditing services

90714400 - Activity specific environmental auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,120 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 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
CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Neil Howieson
Contact Email
flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk, laura.muir@crownestatescotland.com
Contact Phone
+44 7586570421

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9GL
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 East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHERN LIGHT CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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