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DLGH Audit Services for Local Authority Verifiers & Certification Scheme Providers

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Oct 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Aug 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

26 Jun 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is currently seeking to engage an external service provider for the provision of audit services, as described under the tender "DLGH Audit Services for Local Authority Verifiers & Certification Scheme Providers". This procurement process, managed by the Scottish Government's Building Standards Division, focuses on auditing services for local authority verifiers and certification scheme providers to ensure compliance with the Scottish building standards system. The procurement method is open, and the tender stage is active, with key dates including the submission deadline on 1st September 2025 and the contract start date on 13th October 2025. The contract is set to run until 12th October 2030, with an option to extend for up to 24 months. The procurement falls under the services category, with a geographic focus on regions in the UK, specifically UKM (United Kingdom Mainland).

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in audit services, particularly those experienced in serving public or governmental organisations. The contract involves comprehensive auditing tasks, making it ideal for firms with the capability to execute detailed audit programmes as specified. Given the project's scope, businesses offering high-quality services, with a proven track record in similar audits and strong supply chain management, may find this tender particularly beneficial. It requires adherence to stringent economic and technical criteria, ensuring that only well-qualified providers are selected, offering a potential avenue for growth and establishment in public sector auditing projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DLGH Audit Services for Local Authority Verifiers & Certification Scheme Providers

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract to an external service provider for the provision of audit services. The Building (Scotland) Act 2003 sets out the role of verifiers and certification scheme providers with the Scottish building standards system and allows their appointment to perform their respective roles. Appointment of both verifiers and certification scheme providers is conditional on their ability to continue to meet the requirements of their respective Operating Frameworks (verification & certification) with periodic audits identified as one of the conditions of appointment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the contract covers the auditing of 32 local authority verifiers and 6 certification scheme providers. The service provider will be required to deliver the following: - Phase 1: Audit Plans and Schedules for both Certification Scheme Providers and Verifiers - Phase 2: Audit of Certification Scheme Providers 2025-2026 - Phase 3: Audit of Verifiers 2026-2029 - Phase 4: Review of Certification Operating Framework - Phase 5: Audit of Certification Scheme Providers 2027-2028 Delivery of additional cycles of audits of Certification Scheme Providers and delivery of stage 2 audits of Local Authority Verifiers may also be required during the contract term.. The period of the contract is from and including 15 October 2025 to and including 14 October 2030. The Scottish Government may, by giving notice to the service provider, extend the period of the contract to a date falling no later than 14 October 2032. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the contract on more than one occasion.

Options: Delivery of additional cycles of Certification Scheme Provider audits, and delivery of stage 2 audits of local authority verifiers, may also be required from 2029 until the contract ends. Professional advice in relation to the audits, and spot audits where risks/needs arise, may also be required at any point during the contract term.

Renewal: The contract may be extended for a period of up to 24 months. Subject to that constraint, the period of the Contract may be extended on more than one occasion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000802447
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542169
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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

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

CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,058,570 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
20 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2030 Over 5 years
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
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Postcode Area
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
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533355
    DLGH Audit Services for Local Authority Verifiers & Certification Scheme Providers - The Scottish Government Building Standards Division (BSD) intends to run an open procurement procedure to award a contract with an external service provider for the development and provision of audit services. The Building (Scotland) Act 2003 sets out the role of verifiers and certification scheme providers with the Scottish building standards system and allows their appointment to perform their respective roles. Appointment of both verifiers and certification scheme providers is conditional on their ability to continue to meet the requirements of their respective Operating Frameworks (verification & certification) with periodic audits identified as one of the conditions of appointment.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536039
    DLGH Audit Services for Local Authority Verifiers & Certification Scheme Providers - The Scottish Government Building Standards Division (BSD) has a requirement to award a contract to an external service provider for the provision of audit services. The Building (Scotland) Act 2003 sets out the role of verifiers and certification scheme providers with the Scottish building standards system and allows their appointment to perform their respective roles. Appointment of both verifiers and certification scheme providers is conditional on their ability to continue to meet the requirements of their respective Operating Frameworks (verification & certification) with periodic audits identified as one of the conditions of appointment.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542169
    DLGH Audit Services for Local Authority Verifiers & Certification Scheme Providers - The Scottish Government has awarded a contract to an external service provider for the provision of audit services. The Building (Scotland) Act 2003 sets out the role of verifiers and certification scheme providers with the Scottish building standards system and allows their appointment to perform their respective roles. Appointment of both verifiers and certification scheme providers is conditional on their ability to continue to meet the requirements of their respective Operating Frameworks (verification & certification) with periodic audits identified as one of the conditions of appointment.

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