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title: "Professional qualification for graduate and school leaver trainees"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000719191"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AUDIT SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-02-23"
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# Professional qualification for graduate and school leaver trainees

Buyer: AUDIT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000719191

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Professional qualification for graduate and school leaver trainees" initiated by Audit Scotland has reached the award stage. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award process that did not involve prior publication. The procurement was for services in the audit industry category. The contracting authority, Audit Scotland, located in Edinburgh, UK, awarded a contract worth 925,000 GBP on January 9, 2023, for a four-year agreement with a potential one-year extension.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for organizations in the audit and accounting sector, particularly those specializing in education and training services. Companies providing professional training, accounting education, and qualification services targeted towards graduates and school leavers would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The unique learning methodology, hybrid training approach, and opportunity to cater to trainees in Glasgow and Edinburgh make this tender attractive for organisations looking to expand their presence in the professional development sector.

## Notice

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice. Audit Scotland will be using ICAS (institute of Chartered Accounts of Scotland) as the accounting qualification provider for trainees (graduate and school leavers entry level). ICAS are the only provider of the CA qualification. This qualification provides the training for both graduates and school leavers in a hybrid method with teaching locations in both Glasgow and Edinburgh. This agreement will be for four years with the option to extend for a further year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice. Audit Scotland will continue to use ICAS (Institute of Chartered Accounts of Scotland) as the accounting qualification provider for trainees (graduate and entry level). ICAS is the only provider of the chartered accountant qualification with the 'CA' designation and is the sole trainer for this qualification. ICAS is both the educator and examiner, including preparing the educational material used for the qualification. This includes accounting, assurance, business and ethics training to a 'chartered' level. The qualification is credit rated at Level 11 on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). This qualification allows for the training of both graduate and entry level trainees in a hybrid method including providing face to face teaching across locations in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

### Procurement Information

Under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 33(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons as follows: ICAS is both the educator and examiner, including preparing the educational material used for the qualification. This includes accounting, assurance, business and ethics training to a 'chartered' level. ICAS CA qualification is the most appropriate accounting qualification for Audit Scotland trainees. ICAS are the only providers of this qualification and training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB472061 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £925,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB472061
- 16 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468712

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468712
  Professional qualification for graduate and school leaver trainees - This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice. Audit Scotland will be using ICAS (institute of Chartered Accounts of Scotland) as the accounting qualification provider for trainees (graduate and school leavers entry level). ICAS are the only provider of the CA qualification. This qualification provides the training for both graduates and school leavers in a hybrid method with teaching locations in both Glasgow and Edinburgh. This agreement will be for four years with the option to extend for a further year.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB472061
  Professional qualification for graduate and school leaver trainees - This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice. Audit Scotland will be using ICAS (institute of Chartered Accounts of Scotland) as the accounting qualification provider for trainees (graduate and school leavers entry level). ICAS are the only provider of the CA qualification. This qualification provides the training for both graduates and school leavers in a hybrid method with teaching locations in both Glasgow and Edinburgh. This agreement will be for four years with the option to extend for a further year.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000719191

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