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title: "Auditor for Public Audit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e650"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC AUDIT"
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# Auditor for Public Audit

Buyer: THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC AUDIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e650

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## Summary

The Scottish Commission for Public Audit is conducting an open procurement process for the position of Auditor for Public Audit, primarily within the auditing services sector. The contract, which is now in the award stage, is located in Edinburgh, and aims to commission annual audits of Audit Scotland's accounts, as stipulated by the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000. Key requirements include compliance with minimum Cyber Security standards, with a submission deadline that has already passed on 1st November 2021. The current awarded contract has a value of £123,375 and was signed on 8th December 2021, indicating that the contracting authority has specific expectations for experience in public sector auditing.

This tender offers tangible opportunities for auditing firms, particularly those with proven experience in public sector finance and who meet stringent Cyber Security criteria. Businesses that hold relevant qualifications and authorisations as auditors, particularly those with established practices in government audits or non-profit organisations, would find themselves well-suited to pursue this contract. The emphasis on technical quality and price within the award criteria underlines the competitive nature of the procurement, encouraging firms to demonstrate their expertise and financial viability in the tendering process.

## 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 (Scotland) Act 2000.

### 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.

Renewal: The Contract duration may be extended by up to 12 months with the agreement of the Contractor and SCPA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031372-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Five years. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £123,375 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALEXANDER SLOAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2021 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031372-2021
- 30 Sep 2021 at 10:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024289-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.creditsafe.com/products/business-credit-reports/
- http://www.parliament.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000668558
- https://cyberassessment.gov.scot
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10284
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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