--- title: "Provision of Internal Audit, Assurance and Accounting Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000529861" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000529861" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000529861.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000529861.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WATER INDUSTRY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND" published: "2018-06-05" --- # Provision of Internal Audit, Assurance and Accounting Services Buyer: WATER INDUSTRY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000529861 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000529861) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000529861.json) ## Summary The Water Industry Commission for Scotland is seeking to procure Internal Audit, Assurance, and Accounting Services through an open tender process. This initiative is part of an ongoing strategy to enhance organisational performance and compliance with statutory duties. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, with a key deadline for submissions set for 12 March 2018. Interested suppliers should prepare to submit their proposals electronically, and the services will be provided at the Commission's base located at Moray House, Forthside Way, Stirling, Scotland. This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in internal auditing and accountancy, particularly those capable of fostering a collaborative approach to auditing and assurance. Companies experienced in providing tailored and innovative audit solutions will be particularly well-suited to compete, as the Commission emphasises the need for a function that not only ensures compliance but also promotes operational improvements. Participation in this contract could facilitate business growth for service providers looking to align their offerings with the needs of a regulatory body within the public sector. ## Notice The Commission is looking for an internal audit and assurance function with a difference. We would like the internal audit team to work closely with our employees to understand the work of the Commission and provide adequate challenge throughout the organisation to promote improvement, ensuring we are running our organisation at its fullest potential and discharging our statutory duties in accordance with accepted best practice. ### Lot Information Internal Audit and Assurance services The office of the Commission is small and has been subject to numerous rigorous internal audit reviews of its core financial processes and procedures. The Commission is now looking for an internal audit and assurance function with a difference. We would like the internal audit team to work closely with our employees to understand the work of the Commission and provide adequate challenge throughout the organisation to promote improvement, ensuring we are running our organisation at its fullest potential and discharging our statutory duties in accordance with accepted best practice. Renewal: Two periods of one year. Accountancy services From time to time, the Finance team of the office may require accounting advice on topics such as taxation or accounting disclosures. We would like to have an efficient and reliable service to reach out to when required. Renewal: Two periods of one year each ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321330 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 May 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £270,800 | | Lots value | £270,800 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WATER INDUSTRY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND | | Locality | STIRLING | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK8 1JH | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | | Local authority | Stirling | | Electoral ward | Stirling North | | Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan | | Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services - 79212200 - Internal audit services ## Release History - 5 Jun 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321330 - 8 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309698 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB309698&idx=2 12th February 2018 - Terms of reference - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB309698&idx=4 12th February 2018 - Terms of reference - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB309698&idx=1 10th February 2018 - Appendix 4: Standard T&Cs - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB309698&idx=3 10th February 2018 - Appendix 3: ESPD - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309698 Provision of Internal Audit, Assurance and Accounting Services - The Commission is looking for an internal audit and assurance function with a difference. We would like the internal audit team to work closely with our employees to understand the work of the Commission and provide adequate challenge throughout the organisation to promote improvement, ensuring we are running our organisation at its fullest potential and discharging our statutory duties in accordance with accepted best practice. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321330 Provision of Internal Audit, Assurance and Accounting Services - The Commission is looking for an internal audit and assurance function with a difference. We would like the internal audit team to work closely with our employees to understand the work of the Commission and provide adequate challenge throughout the organisation to promote improvement, ensuring we are running our organisation at its fullest potential and discharging our statutory duties in accordance with accepted best practice. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.watercommission.co.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000529861 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000529861. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000529861.json.