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Audit Automation and Data Extraction Platform

Audit Scotland

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24 Jul 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Audit Scotland is procuring an audit automation and data extraction platform, classified under CPV 72310000, to support financial audit and related assurance work. The service will help auditors carry out financial audit testing, including accounts checks and invoice testing; collect and manage audit documentation and evidence; improve consistency and quality; and provide collaboration and review workflows. It must be suitable for the public sector external financial audit process and support accounting practices and data formats specific to the public sector. The platform will be used by Audit Scotland’s Audit Services Group financial auditors and Innovation & Quality support staff. Delivery is for Audit Scotland in Scotland, with the tender identifying Glasgow for the procurement process.

The procurement has reached tender: Audit Scotland invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The tender deadline was 25 August 2026 at 12:00 UTC; bid opening was scheduled for 12:30 UTC the same day in Glasgow, and the award period began at 12:30 UTC. The initial contract period is 360 days, with one additional 12-month extension option. Evaluation is weighted 80% technical quality and 20% price. Bidders must provide offers in English, which remain valid for 180 days. The selection requirements include specific turnover information covering three fiscal years, a current-assets-to-total-assets ratio of at least 0.7, and professional indemnity insurance of £2 million, employer’s liability insurance of £5 million and public liability insurance of £5 million.

This opportunity suits suppliers with a proven audit technology, data extraction or financial assurance platform, particularly those able to serve public sector external auditors. The solution needs to scale from an initial deployment of up to 150 users to a full rollout for a maximum of 240 users, so bidders should demonstrate strong implementation, support and user-management capacity. Relevant capability includes automated audit testing, handling accounting data and public-sector formats, secure data processing, evidence management, workflow collaboration and review controls. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate scalability, security and understanding of audit requirements. The buyer requires the names and professional qualifications of staff assigned to the contract, and bidders must explain any proposed subcontracting and its role in delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Audit Automation and Data Extraction Platform

Notice Description

Audit Scotland seeks to procure an Audit Automation and Data Extraction Platform to support financial audit and related assurance activities

Lot Information

Lot 1

Audit Scotland seeks to procure an Audit Automation and Data Extraction Platform to support financial audit and related assurance activities, to be introduced as follows: Initial rollout (as of year 1 of the contract): up to 150 users: 100 users in the first six months 150 users in the next six months Full roll-out (as of year 2 of the contract): a maximum of 240 users (covering Audit Services Group financial auditors, and Innovation & Quality support staff) The solution will support: Performing financial audit testing (e.g. accounts checks, invoice testing) Collecting high-quality audit documentation and evidence Auditor's understanding of the requirements and expectations of financial audit testing Increasing the consistency and quality of documentation around testing performed and audit evidence obtained Collaboration and review workflows The solution must demonstrate scalability, security, and suitability for the unique requirements of the public sector external financial audit process. The solution must support working with data that represents accounting practices and data formats that are specific to the public sector. See Specification of Requirements for full details.. See Specification of Requirements

Renewal: Initial 12 months contract with one additional 12-month option for extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000837985
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560836
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72310000 - Data-processing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Audit Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9DN
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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

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