---
title: "Provision of Independent Assurance for Social Security Scotland's Payment and Accounting Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000821911"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-01-29"
---

# Provision of Independent Assurance for Social Security Scotland's Payment and Accounting Service

Buyer: SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000821911

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## Summary

Social Security Scotland, a national authority based in Dundee, has concluded the procurement process for the "Provision of Independent Assurance for Social Security Scotland's Payment and Accounting Service." The procurement falls within the general public services and social protection industry categories and covers the UKM region. The procurement method employed was an open procedure. The contract, identified as S/26/009, reached the award stage and was signed on 28th January 2026. QI Consulting Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Reading, was selected as the supplier for this contract, which is valued at £9,900. The procurement process originally received two bids, both from SMEs, with no foreign or EU bids involved.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in assurance services. It is particularly well-suited for SMEs with expertise in providing independent assurance for payment and accounting services. Such offerings are crucial for organisations like Social Security Scotland, which requires adept management of systems to maintain financial integrity and accountability. Additionally, businesses looking to establish a foothold in public sector projects, particularly within the UK's social protection sector, could greatly benefit from engagements of this nature. Opportunities through open procedures provide equal competition, ideal for firms aiming to expand their service reach within government contracts.

## Notice

Interim Assurance for Payment and Accounting Service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Interim manager for Payment and Accounting Service. Interim manager for Payment and Accounting Service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548309 |
| 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 | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 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 | SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4BF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548309

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548309
  Provision of Independent Assurance for Social Security Scotland's Payment and Accounting Service - Interim Assurance for Payment and Accounting Service

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000821911

## Provenance

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