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title: "IT and General Audit Services"
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# IT and General Audit Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f9a4

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## Summary

Scottish Enterprise, along with partner organisations including Skills Development Scotland, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, and South of Scotland Enterprise, is offering a framework for IT and General Audit Services, classified under auditing services. The contract represents the completion stage of the procurement process, with Ernst & Young LLP being awarded the active contract. The initial term will start on 1 April 2026, lasting three years, with a further extension option. This procurement, involving a budget of £495,000, uses an open procedure, serving the needs of various Scottish regions as specified under the CPV classifications.

This framework provides significant business growth opportunities for auditing service providers with capabilities in IT and digital requirements. With criteria such as relevant skills and capabilities taking precedence, firms with strong IT audit plan development and implementation experience stand to benefit. The inclusion of forensic and assurance audit services means that companies with diverse accounting and investigation expertise may thrive. The opportunity to become part of a shared service delivery model for prominent Scottish organisations offers substantial prospects for firms looking to expand their market presence within the public sector. Small and medium enterprises are also encouraged to participate, with specific criteria accommodating their involvement.

## Notice

Scottish Enterprise (SE) are looking to put in place a new framework for the provision of a shared internal audit service to cover IT and digital requirements. A limited amount of non-IT audit activity supporting the existing internal resource may also be required through this framework (including for example forensic accounting, assurance audit reviews and investigatory audit reviews). The framework is expected to commence on 1 April 2026

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Enterprise (SE) are looking to put in place a new framework for the provision of a shared internal audit service to cover IT and digital requirements. A limited amount of non-IT audit activity supporting the existing internal resource may also be required through this framework (including for example forensic accounting, assurance audit reviews and investigatory audit reviews). SE's Digital and IT services are delivered through a combination of internal resource and through a shared service delivery model provided by Enterprise IS (EIS). The shared service is delivered across four organisations - SE, Skills Development Scotland, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise with Scottish enterprise as the lead procurement partner. One additional partner, Scottish Funding Council, will have access to the services delivered via the framework via a call-off mechanism should they require to do so. The framework is anticipated to commence on 1 April 2026 for an initial term of three years, with the option to extend for a further year. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The framework is anticipated to commence on 1 April 2026 for an initial term of three years, with an estimated value in the region of GBP350,000 to GBP375,000 (excluding VAT). Following this period, SE reserves the right to extend the framework for a further one-year term, with an additional estimated value of GBP84,000 to GBP120,000 (excluding VAT).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027216-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £495,000 |
| Lots value | £495,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £495,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | CLYDE GATEWAY URC; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH FUNDING COUNCIL; SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND LTD; SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE AGENCY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 6HQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Calton |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2026 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027216-2026
- 18 Dec 2025 at 16:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084597-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.clydegateway.com
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
- http://www.southofscotlandenterprise.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818237
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00313
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00381
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11703
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12862
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30448
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us
- https://www.sfc.ac.uk/

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