--- title: "Auditor for Public Scotland" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000659041" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000659041" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000659041.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000659041.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC AUDIT" published: "2021-08-03" --- # Auditor for Public Scotland Buyer: THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC AUDIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000659041 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000659041) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000659041.json) ## Summary The Scottish Commission for Public Audit is planning a tender for the role of auditor for Audit Scotland, with a focus on auditing their annual accounts as stipulated by the Public Finance and Accountability Act 2000. The procurement is categorized under services, specifically in the public sector auditing industry, and will take place in Edinburgh, UK. Key dates include a future notice expected on 13th September 2021. Interested parties should note that the audits are anticipated to commence by the end of March 2022. The procurement process is being governed by the General Procurement Agreement (GPA). This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses with experience in public sector audits, particularly those familiar with annual accounts. Firms that specialise in audit services and have a track record of working within the public sector will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The requirement for contractors to not be involved with Audit Scotland during the contract period highlights the need for independent auditors, making this an appealing opportunity for firms focusing on integrity and impartiality in their audit practices. ## Notice The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body on behalf of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit requires a Contractor to audit the accounts of Audit Scotland on an annual basis, as defined in the Public Finance and Accountability Act 2000. The Contractor may also be required to carry out examinations into Economy, Efficiency and Effectiveness or other audit needs as required. The Contractor must have experience of auditing annual accounts within a public sector context and must not carry out audits on behalf of Audit Scotland for the duration of the contract. The audits are expected to start year end March 2022. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, on behalf of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit requires a contractor to audit the accounts of Audit Scotland on an annual basis, as defined in the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000. The Contractor may be required to carry out examinations into Economy, Efficiency and Effectiveness or other audit needs as required. The Contractor must have experience of auditing annual accounts within a public sector context and must not carry out audits on behalf of Audit Scotland for the duration of the contract as this constitutes as a conflict of interest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423119 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Sep 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC AUDIT | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH99 1SP | | 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212000 - Auditing services ## Release History - 3 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423119 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423119 Auditor for Public Scotland - The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body on behalf of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit requires a Contractor to audit the accounts of Audit Scotland on an annual basis, as defined in the Public Finance and Accountability Act 2000. The Contractor may also be required to carry out examinations into Economy, Efficiency and Effectiveness or other audit needs as required. The Contractor must have experience of auditing annual accounts within a public sector context and must not carry out audits on behalf of Audit Scotland for the duration of the contract. The audits are expected to start year end March 2022. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.parliament.scot - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000659041 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=659041 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000659041. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000659041.json.