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title: "Auditor for Public Scotland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d004"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC AUDIT"
published: "2021-08-03"
---

# Auditor for Public Scotland

Buyer: THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC AUDIT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d004

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## Summary

The Scottish Commission for Public Audit is planning to procure auditing services for Audit Scotland, with the title "Auditor for Public Scotland." This procurement falls under the services category and is specifically classified as auditing services (CPV code 79212000). The procurement is in the planning stage, with a notable future notice date set for 13th September 2021. Audits are expected to commence by the end of March 2022, with the contractor required to be located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in auditing and financial consultancy services, particularly those with experience in the public sector. Businesses that can demonstrate a strong track record in annual account audits and possess the necessary qualifications to meet the public finance regulations will be well-suited for this contract. Competitors should be mindful of the stipulation that contractors must not already conduct audits for Audit Scotland during the contract period to avoid conflicts of interest.

## Notice

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body on behalf of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit requires a Contractor to audit the accounts of Audit Scotland on an annual basis, as defined in the Public Finance and Accountability Act 2000. The Contractor may also be required to carry out examinations into Economy, Efficiency and Effectiveness or other audit needs as required. The Contractor must have experience of auditing annual accounts within a public sector context and must not carry out audits on behalf of Audit Scotland for the duration of the contract. The audits are expected to start year end March 2022.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, on behalf of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit requires a contractor to audit the accounts of Audit Scotland on an annual basis, as defined in the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000. The Contractor may be required to carry out examinations into Economy, Efficiency and Effectiveness or other audit needs as required. The Contractor must have experience of auditing annual accounts within a public sector context and must not carry out audits on behalf of Audit Scotland for the duration of the contract as this constitutes as a conflict of interest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018582-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC AUDIT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH99 1SP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2021 at 11:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018582-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.parliament.scot
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=659041
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10284

## Provenance

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