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title: "External inspection of audit quality control policies and procedures"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0368f9"
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# External inspection of audit quality control policies and procedures

Buyer: AUDIT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0368f9

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves Audit Scotland seeking external inspection services for audit quality control policies and procedures. The tender was completed on 10th April 2023. The procurement involves auditing services in the services category, focusing on an audit quality control process in Edinburgh. The main procurement criteria included staff qualifications, feedback mechanisms, and price, with ICAEW being the contracted supplier.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for firms skilled in auditing services. Companies experienced in quality control processes and auditing for public sector entities in the UK, especially in Edinburgh, would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing fair competition within specified guidelines, with explicit criteria for supplier selection based on quality and pricing considerations.

## Notice

Provision of an inspection process designed to provide reasonable assurance to Audit Scotland that the policies and procedures relating to the system of quality control for all audit work carried out on behalf of the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission meet their expected standards.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an inspection process designed to provide reasonable assurance to Audit Scotland that the policies and procedures relating to the system of quality control for all audit work carried out on behalf of the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission meet their expected standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010293-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £612,750 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AUDIT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9DN |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICAEW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2023 at 08:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010293-2023
- 16 Sep 2022 at 09:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026008-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000704021
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00428

## Provenance

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