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Provision of Independent Assurance for Social Security Scotland's Payment and Accounting Service

SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND

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29 Jan 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Social Security Scotland, a national authority based in Dundee, has concluded the procurement process for the "Provision of Independent Assurance for Social Security Scotland's Payment and Accounting Service." The procurement falls within the general public services and social protection industry categories and covers the UKM region. The procurement method employed was an open procedure. The contract, identified as S/26/009, reached the award stage and was signed on 28th January 2026. QI Consulting Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Reading, was selected as the supplier for this contract, which is valued at £9,900. The procurement process originally received two bids, both from SMEs, with no foreign or EU bids involved.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in assurance services. It is particularly well-suited for SMEs with expertise in providing independent assurance for payment and accounting services. Such offerings are crucial for organisations like Social Security Scotland, which requires adept management of systems to maintain financial integrity and accountability. Additionally, businesses looking to establish a foothold in public sector projects, particularly within the UK's social protection sector, could greatly benefit from engagements of this nature. Opportunities through open procedures provide equal competition, ideal for firms aiming to expand their service reach within government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Independent Assurance for Social Security Scotland's Payment and Accounting Service

Notice Description

Interim Assurance for Payment and Accounting Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

Interim manager for Payment and Accounting Service. Interim manager for Payment and Accounting Service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000821911
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548309
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks 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
SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stephanie.dawes@socialsecurity.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412425913

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4BF
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QI CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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