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title: "Energy Best Deal Audit"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000778357"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITIZENS ADVICE SCOTLAND (CAS)"
published: "2025-02-04"
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# Energy Best Deal Audit

Buyer: CITIZENS ADVICE SCOTLAND (CAS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000778357

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## Summary

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has completed the procurement process for the "Energy Best Deal Audit" aimed at auditing financial and advice services within an energy project. The procurement falls under the services category and uses an open procedure method. The tender process concluded with an award to Le Van Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), with the contract valued at £5,000. The contract was signed on 8 January 2025, following the tender period which ended on 16 October 2024. The primary procurement stage is 'award' and the procurement was intended for the region of UKM (Scotland), with key activities centred in Edinburgh.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial and advice audits, especially those focusing on the energy sector. SMEs like Le Van Limited, which possess relevant audit experience, are particularly well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. Engaging in this type of public procurement can enhance a company's portfolio, providing exposure and potential for growth through recurring annual audit opportunities. The requirement for electronic submissions also simplifies and speeds up the participation process, making it accessible for a broad range of potential suppliers.

## Notice

Citizens Advice Scotland is seeking an experienced business auditor to conduct a financial and advice audit for an energy project. We are inviting organisations to tender for provision of the above, to the specification outlined in the document attached.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Annual audit of Energy Best Deal service, see document for details.

Renewal: Potential for a further year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523097 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Yearly. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITIZENS ADVICE SCOTLAND (CAS) |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH7 4GB |
| 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 | Leith Walk |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LE VAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523097
- 19 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514559

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514559&idx=1
  19th September 2024 - EBD Audit Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514559
  Energy Best Deal Audit - Citizens Advice Scotland is seeking an experienced business auditor to conduct a financial and advice audit for an energy project. We are inviting organisations to tender for provision of the above, to the specification outlined in the document attached.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523097
  Energy Best Deal Audit - Citizens Advice Scotland is seeking an experienced business auditor to conduct a financial and advice audit for an energy project. We are inviting organisations to tender for provision of the above, to the specification outlined in the document attached.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.cas.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000778357

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