--- title: "Audit Scotland prior information notice for the external audit of public bodies in Scotland" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000597111" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000597111" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000597111.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000597111.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "AUDIT SCOTLAND" published: "2020-06-16" --- # Audit Scotland prior information notice for the external audit of public bodies in Scotland Buyer: AUDIT SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000597111 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000597111) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000597111.json) ## Summary Audit Scotland, situated at 102 West Port, Edinburgh, is conducting a procurement process for the external audit of public bodies in Scotland. The title of the tender is "Audit Scotland prior information notice for the external audit of public bodies in Scotland." This initiative falls under the services industry category and is currently in the planning stage, complying with EU Procurement Regulations. The procurement method is selective, and the Request for Information period commenced in August, concluding with a deadline for submissions on 11 October 2019. This is part of a broader strategy to establish future audit services framework arrangements. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities, particularly for audit and consultancy firms that possess expertise in public sector audits. Businesses that provide value-added services and those familiar with public procurement processes in Scotland would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement. Your input is encouraged to shape the procurement strategy, and this engagement could lead to long-term commercial relationships with Audit Scotland, enhancing your business's reputation and reach in the public sector. ## Notice A procurement process fully complying with EU Procurement Regulations to the New Audit Appointments is planned to commence in August and end in December. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to: 1.1.give an overview of our work; 1.2.ask your views on how the Public Sector could best interact with the market to obtain services at value for money for supply of Audit Services; 1.3.seek your views on any related issues/developments in the marketplace that might impact on this project; 1.4.help us both gain maximum benefit in future commercial relationships. ### Lot Information Lot 1 In order to complete and finalise the strategy, Audit Scotland recognises the value of market participants having the opportunity to contribute to this process, in accordance with Regulation 41 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, and therefore welcome your input. We would be most grateful if you could provide your views on all or some of the topics detailed. The information gathered will be utilised in developing the New Audit Appointments procurement strategy and any subsequent Framework arrangements. No single submission will define the Framework arrangements in its entirety but all responses will be used to inform the procurement strategy. Renewal: Two optional 12 month extensions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388457 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Jun 2020 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £45,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## 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 - 79212300 - Statutory audit services ## Release History - 16 Jun 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388457 - 9 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368970 - 18 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366749 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366749&idx=1 20th September 2019 - Request for information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366749 Audit Scotland prior information notice for the external audit of public bodies in Scotland - A procurement process fully complying with EU Procurement Regulations to the New Audit Appointments is planned to commence in August and end in December. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to: 1.1.give an overview of our work; 1.2.ask your views on how the Public Sector could best interact with the market to obtain services at value for money for supply of Audit Services; 1.3.seek your views on any related issues/developments in the marketplace that might impact on this project; 1.4.help us both gain maximum benefit in future commercial relationships. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388457 Audit Scotland prior information notice for the external audit of public bodies in Scotland - A procurement process fully complying with EU Procurement Regulations to the New Audit Appointments is planned to commence in August and end in December. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to: 1.1.give an overview of our work; 1.2.ask your views on how the Public Sector could best interact with the market to obtain services at value for money for supply of Audit Services; 1.3.seek your views on any related issues/developments in the marketplace that might impact on this project; 1.4.help us both gain maximum benefit in future commercial relationships. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000597111 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000597111. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000597111.json.