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Provision of Internal Audit Services

SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Internal Audit Services" under the public order and safety industry category. This procurement, managed through an open procedure, took place at the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's National Training Centre in Cambuslang, Scotland. The tender process concluded with the award of the contract to BDO on 23rd December 2024, with a total contract value of £539,368 GBP. The procurement stage has advanced to the contract award and active phase, indicating that services related to this procurement will soon commence.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for service providers specialising in internal audit services. Businesses that possess extensive experience in delivering high-quality audit services can benefit from such contracts. Although this process has concluded with an award to a large-scale organisation, it highlights the potential for both large and small enterprises to participate in similar public sector procurement processes in the future, thereby increasing visibility and establishing credibility in the sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

Provision of Internal Audit Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000789749
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523221
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£539,368 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20241 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Augustine Toppo
Contact Email
augustine.toppo@firescotland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1416464637

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBUSLANG
Postcode
G72 7NA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Cambuslang East
Westminster Constituency
Rutherglen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BDO

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