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IT and General Audit Services

Scottish Enterprise

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Dec 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Enterprise is coordinating an open procurement process for the establishment of a framework aimed at providing shared internal audit services, focusing primarily on IT and digital requirements, with some non-IT audit activities also included. The procurement falls under the services category and is targeted towards entities in the Economic Affairs industry. The contract, valued at £495,000, is set to commence on 1 April 2026, covering locations across the UKM region. The procurement stage has moved to the award phase as of 25 March 2026, following an open procedure, and the contract was signed with the supplier, Ernst & Young LLP, on 20 March 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the audit services sector, particularly those with expertise in IT and digital audits. The framework agreement structure allows businesses to engage with multiple organisations, including Skills Development Scotland, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise, and the Scottish Funding Council. Ideal contenders for this opportunity would be medium to large-scale audit firms with capabilities in both IT and non-IT audit activities, eager to partake in a broad service delivery model. Moreover, businesses that can address climate change challenges and meet technical selection criteria will find themselves well-positioned to compete effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT and General Audit Services

Notice Description

Scottish Enterprise (SE) are looking to put in place a new framework for the provision of a shared internal audit service to cover IT and digital requirements. A limited amount of non-IT audit activity supporting the existing internal resource may also be required through this framework (including for example forensic accounting, assurance audit reviews and investigatory audit reviews). The framework is expected to commence on 1 April 2026

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Enterprise (SE) are looking to put in place a new framework for the provision of a shared internal audit service to cover IT and digital requirements. A limited amount of non-IT audit activity supporting the existing internal resource may also be required through this framework (including for example forensic accounting, assurance audit reviews and investigatory audit reviews). SE's Digital and IT services are delivered through a combination of internal resource and through a shared service delivery model provided by Enterprise IS (EIS). The shared service is delivered across four organisations - SE, Skills Development Scotland, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise with Scottish enterprise as the lead procurement partner. One additional partner, Scottish Funding Council, will have access to the services delivered via the framework via a call-off mechanism should they require to do so. The framework is anticipated to commence on 1 April 2026 for an initial term of three years, with the option to extend for a further year.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The framework is anticipated to commence on 1 April 2026 for an initial term of three years, with an estimated value in the region of GBP350,000 to GBP375,000 (excluding VAT). Following this period, SE reserves the right to extend the framework for a further one-year term, with an additional estimated value of GBP84,000 to GBP120,000 (excluding VAT).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000818237
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552446
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£495,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£495,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£495,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20265 months 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 Enterprise
Additional Buyers

Clyde Gateway URC

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Scottish Funding Council

Scottish Government

Skills Development Scotland Ltd

South of Scotland Enterprise Agency

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
G2 6HQ
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ernst & Young LLP (EY)

Further Information

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