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title: "Award of CCS Framework Agreement RM3745 - CT2592 Internal Audit Co-Source"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000652328"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-08-02"
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# Award of CCS Framework Agreement RM3745 - CT2592 Internal Audit Co-Source

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000652328

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently managing the procurement process for the "Award of CCS Framework Agreement RM3745 - CT2592 Internal Audit Co-Source". This initiative is classified under the services industry, with a focus on Internal Audit support. The tender was initiated on 31 July 2021, and the procurement period extends until 30 July 2025. The process is at the Award stage, with a contract awarded to PricewaterhouseCoopers for a total value of £952,880. This contract encompasses specialist and generalist support aligned with Public Sector Internal Audit Standards and corporate risk management services.

This procurement opportunity presents significant prospects for businesses specialising in audit consultancy, risk management, and IT services, particularly those with expertise in sectors such as Treasury, Pensions, and Cyber Security. Companies offering audit services, environmental auditing, or data analytics solutions would also be well-positioned to compete for future similar contracts. The successful integration of such services can enhance the operational efficiency of the City of Edinburgh Council, thereby creating continuous demand for quality providers in these areas.

## Notice

5.1 This award is from framework RM3745 will provide a combination of generalist and specialist support to support ongoing delivery of the Council's annual Internal Audit plan in line with Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS) requirements, and Corporate Risk Management Services5.2 Specialist support is required to deliver audits and support risk identification and assessment where the Council's internal teams do not have the necessary skills and experience, and will include the following areas:* Treasury* Pensions* Information Technology and Cyber Security* Health and Safety* Data analytics5.3 Generalist support will be made available on an 'as needs' or 'draw down' basis to cover any long-term sickness; secondments; or recruitment gaps within the teams that could potentially impact upon delivery of the Internal Audit annual plan or completion of ongoing corporate risk management activities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG422857 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £952,880 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY; ANGUS COUNCIL; ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CATHCART & DISTRICT HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; INVERCLYDE COUNCIL; MORAY COUNCIL; NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SASA SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL; SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 181 |
| Supplier names | 1932 TAXI; 262222 TAXI'S; 365 TRAVEL; A ADAMSON; A AND S TAXIS; A C CABS; A ROBERTSON & SON; A W BAYNE PLANT HIRE; A&J TAXIS; A1 CABS; A1 MINIBUS & COACH SERVICES; ACE RADIO TAXIS; ACI INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS; ACTIONABLE INSIGHT DIGITAL MARKETING; AD TAXI; AECOM; ALISON PLATTS RESEARCH SERVICES; ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES; ALY'S TAXIS; AMIGO CABS; ANDY'S CABS; ANDY'S TAXIS; ARCEPTIVE; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AYRSHIRE RIVERS TRUST; B & S TAXIS; BAYNES TAYPORT TAXIS; BOBS 24HR TAXIS LTD/BOBS TAXIS; BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT; BURTS TAXI; C AND H TAXIS; CALEDONIA TAXI'S; CALEDONIAN MAINTENANCE SERVICES; CAPITA IT SERVICES; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CDW; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; CENTRAL TIMBER CONSTRUCTION; CHAS STEWART PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS; CHIKS TAXIS; CONNECTED KERB; CONSULT LIFTS; COWDENBEATH TAXI SERVICE; CRAIGFORTH; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; CRAIL & EAST NEUK TAXIS; CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY; CROSSFORD TAXIS; CUPAR TAXIS; D & A TAXIS; DAVID'S TAXI; DAWN 2 DUSK CABS; DEAS TAXI; DEER DYNAMICS; DELSON CONTRACTS; DEREK STEELE; DHILLON TAXIS; DMFCA; DONALD MACDONALD; DUNNYDEERSERVICES; E.A.ELLISON; EDINBURGH AIRPORT; EDUCATION PROTECT SCOTLAND; EKOS; EVERWARM; F M CABS; FIFE CONTRACT CAR HIRE; FIFE WIDE TAXIS; FIFESHUTTLE; G4S CASH SOLUTIONS (UK; GEE'S TRAVEL; GEO-STRUCTURAL; GEORGE CASEY; GIBBS TAXIS; GIBSON TRAVEL; GOING BALLISTIC; GOPALS DUNFERMLINE TAXIS; GORA TAXIS; GRANTS BALLINDALLOCH TIMBER HAULAGE; GRAYS TAXI; HAMILTON TAXIS; HAMILTONS ENVIRONMENTAL; HAMISH GORDON; HARS CARS; HARVEY NASH; HAYS PUBLIC SERVICES; HELEN'S TAXI; HULLEY AND KIRKWOOD CONSULTING ENGINEERS; IANS COACHES; IAN’S TAXI; ICR RESEARCH; INNOVATION DIGITAL LTD T/A THREE PART STORY; INTOMOVE; IPSOS MORI; ISIO GROUP; ISLAND CARS; IVECO; J&B CABS; JAMES JONES & SONS; JAYDEE TAXIS; JJ TAXIS; JOCK'S CABS (KIRKCALDY; JOES TAXIS; JSC TRAVEL; KDY TAXIS; KEN EDGAR (PLAY AREA SPECIALIST; KETO COACHES; KINGDOM TAXIS; KINGDOM TRANSPORT COACHES; KINGS TAXIS; KIRKCALDY CABS; LEES TAXIS; LIVING HIGH TRAVEL; LOCAL TRANSPORT PROJECTS; LORIEN RESOURCING; LUC; M&H CONTRACTS; M&M TAXIS; M+M TAXIS; MACKENZIE CONSTRUCTION; MIRALIS DATA; MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS; MOVIN SOUND DISCOS PARTY/MINIBUS; MPACT GROUP; MTS TAXIS; MYBUS C.T.; NEWLAY CIVIL ENGINEERING; NICOLA COOPER TAXI; P&R TAXIS; PADDY'S TAXIS; PAULS TAXI; PERTEMPS; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PLATINUM CABS; PORTER TAXIS; PREMIER TAXIS; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; PROMPT TAXIS; PSV MINI COACHES; PYE TAIT CONSULTING; QIAGEN; QUALITY HEALTH; SALLY SALON SERVICES; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; SCOT'S TAXI; SCOTLAND'S BRAVEST MANUFACTURING; SCREENMEDIA; SIMPSON ASSOCIATES; SK TAXIS; SMART TRAVEL; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; ST ANDREWS AIRPORT TRANSFER; ST ANDREWS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL; STEVE'S TAXI; STREETCARS; TAGS TAXI; TAXI CENTRAL; THE TAXI CENTRE FIFE; THE TAYLOR CLARKE PARTNERSHIP; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC; TIGERCAB; TOMMY'S TAXIS; TONY'S TAXI; TOWN AND COUNTRY TAXIS; TOWN AND COUNTRY TRAVEL; TREBLE THIRTY TAXIS; TREBLE TWENTY TAXIS; TREEGREEN; UNITED RADIO CABS; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; URBAN FORESIGHT; VENESKY BROWN; VILLAGE CABZ; W.S.L. TAXIS; WE ARE SNOOK; WELLSIDE RESEARCH; WHY RESEARCH; WI & A GILBERT; WILSONS TAXIS; X CABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
- 72810000 - Computer audit services
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
- 79212400 - Fraud audit services
- 90714000 - Environmental auditing
- 90714200 - Corporate environmental auditing services
- 90714300 - Sectoral environmental auditing services
- 90714400 - Activity specific environmental auditing services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2021 at 14:43 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG422857

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.aib.gov.uk
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.cathcartha.co.uk
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sssc.uk.com
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://www.forthvalley.ac.uk/about-us/procurement/

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