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title: "External Advisers for the Independent Assurance Review Programme for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000812119"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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published: "2025-10-06"
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# External Advisers for the Independent Assurance Review Programme for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000812119

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has completed the procurement process for the provision of external advisers as part of the Independent Assurance Review Programme for Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. This contract, valued at £9,900, was awarded to Quo Imus Limited (trading as Qi Consulting) under a framework agreement without prior publication of a call for competition, classified as a direct award. The procurement process fell under the services category, specifically within the realm of general public services, with the contract being signed on 3rd September 2025. The location for the procurement is primarily within the Glasgow region (UKM7), and the buying organisation's contact point is Maxine Mullen. The decision for a direct award was in line with the framework agreement and was completed without any SME bids.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large businesses particularly adept in consultancy and advisory services related to social security programmes. The direct award and lack of SME involvement suggest an opportunity for well-established firms familiar with framework agreements and capable of delivering expert advice in cross-border health check initiatives. Businesses specialising in these areas can leverage this type of tender to enhance their portfolio and expand their market reach across the UK regions, building long-term strategic partnerships with government bodies. The engagement with a central purchasing body like the Scottish Government can also provide reputational benefits and set a foundation for future collaborative opportunities.

## Notice

supply two external adviser(s) with regards to Social Security Programme - Cross Border - Health Check Gate under the above framework agreement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

supply two external adviser(s) with regards to Social Security Programme - Cross Border - Health Check Gate under the above framework agreement.. This is a direct award from - Direct Award for Framework Agreement for the Provision of External Advisers for the Independent Assurance Review Programme for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales (Celtic Resource Framework Reference C132/2022/2023)

### Procurement Information

Direct Award for Framework Agreement for the Provision of External Advisers for the Independent Assurance Review Programme for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales (Celtic Resource Framework Reference C132/2022/2023)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540681 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,900 |

## 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 8LU |
| 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 | TLM7 Eastern Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUO IMUS LIMITED (TRADING AS QI CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540681

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540681
  External Advisers for the Independent Assurance Review Programme for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales - supply two external adviser(s) with regards to Social Security Programme - Cross Border - Health Check Gate under the above framework agreement.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812119

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