---
title: "External Assurance Review"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000844012"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844012.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "National Records of Scotland"
published: "2026-09-25"
---

# External Assurance Review

Buyer: National Records of Scotland  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000844012

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## Summary

National Records of Scotland commissioned an external assurance review of systems for the 2031 Census project. The work concerns reviewing the systems that will support the census, with delivery in Edinburgh. It is a specialist assurance and review service, although the procurement categorises it as goods. The requirement is focused on the 2031 Census rather than general records or census operations.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. National Records of Scotland made a direct award without a prior competition, as a call-off under a framework. One supplier, Quo Imus Limited trading as Qi Consulting, was selected for the single lot. The award date is not stated. The contract was signed on 21 September 2026 and is valued at £9,900. The lot covers an external review of systems for the 2031 Census. One bid was recorded, from an SME. No contract period or evaluation criteria are stated.

This award shows demand from National Records of Scotland for independent assurance of systems supporting a major census programme. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to demonstrate the ability to review complex systems and provide external assurance relevant to census delivery. The selected supplier accessed the work through a framework call-off, so familiarity with framework-based public sector purchasing would also be commercially relevant. The recorded single bid came from an SME, indicating that the requirement was delivered at a scale an SME could compete for. The work is a focused specialist review, rather than a broad technology supply or census delivery contract.

## Notice

External assurance review for Census 2031 project.

### Procurement Information

Direct award under framework RM6219, Learning & Development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565281 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | National Records of Scotland |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode area | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3YY |
| 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 North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Quo Imus Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30196000 - Planning systems

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565281

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565281
  External Assurance Review - External assurance review for Census 2031 project.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844012

## Provenance

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