---
title: "Business Assurance Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000677826"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000677826.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2021-12-20"
---

# Business Assurance Service

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000677826

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has concluded a public procurement process titled "Business Assurance Service," aimed at delivering assurance services to support business continuity and operational development. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted using an open procedure, with a successful award made to Taleos Consulting Limited. The contract, valued at £2,571,800, was signed on 16 December 2021, and the associated service delivery is set to take place in Glasgow, UK. The initiative is linked to activities under the G Cloud 12 framework.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the consulting and assurance services sector, particularly those with expertise in business operations and agricultural support frameworks. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this to be an attractive tender, given the successful bid by Taleos Consulting Limited, which falls within this category. Businesses well-versed in providing technical support and development services for operational models will be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts.

## Notice

The provision of assurance services to the business.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this service contract is to provide skills, professional expertise and relevant experience to support ARE business colleagues in - Ensuring continuity in Business as Usual (BAU) delivery - Aiding development of the future business operating model, - Co-Development with existing teams of a systems roadmap - Delivery of the new agricultural support framework business model. - Ensuring new services can be delivered at a reasonable cost technically.

Options: 1 year optional extension upon expiry of the core period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436297 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,571,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TALEOS CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436297

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436297
  Business Assurance Service - The provision of assurance services to the business.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000677826

## Provenance

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