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Published 15 Sept 2026, 10:14 BST
Official UK Procurement Procedure

Auditor for Audit Scotland

services
Open procedure
WTO GPA (GPA)
Budget not disclosed
Not published
Contract value exc. VAT
Submission deadline
19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
33d 12h leftTypical competition: 4 bidsThis authority · all categories · 24 months · n=7 bid reports
Lots published
1
Lots published in procedure
Contract duration
Open procedure
Published delivery schedule

What is being bought & procurement scope

Procurement Scope & Specification
Tenderline summary generated from the published notice
Executive Summary: Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body: "Auditor for Audit Scotland". Published status: active. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

Official Requirement Description:

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, on behalf of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit requires a Contractor to audit the accounts of Audit Scotland on an annual basis, as defined in the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000.

Lots and requirements (1)

Procurement Structure
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, on behalf of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit requires a Contractor to audit the accounts of Audit Scotland on an annual...
    from description
    active
    Renewal
    Published valueLot estimate not published
    The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, on behalf of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit requires a Contractor to audit the accounts of Audit Scotland on an annual basis, as defined in the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000. The Contractor may be required to carry out examinations into Economy, Efficiency and Effectiveness or other audit needs as required. The Contractor must have experience of auditing annual accounts within a public sector context and must not carry out audits on behalf of Audit Scotland for the duration of the contract for Auditor for Audit Scotland (SPCB-0520). Additional information: The Contractor must have experience of auditing annual accounts within a public sector context and must not carry out audits on behalf of Audit Scotland for the duration of the contract.
    Contract period:
    Not published
    Eligibility:
    Not published
    Options / extension:
    The Contract duration may be extended by up to 12 months with the agreement of the Contractor and SCPA.
    Variants:
    Not allowed

Published award criteria & contract terms

From this notice
Only criteria and terms published on this notice. Conditions of participation in the tender pack are not inferred.
Evaluation weighting
Quality: 140
Price: 60
Published as relative weights, not percentage points.
Published sub-criteria
  • Technical — 70
  • Technical — 70
  • price — 30
  • price — 30
Published terms
Selection criteria on the notice
Suitability
Economic standing
Technical capability
Technical capability
Suitability
Economic standing
Technical capability
Technical capability
Types published in OCDS — the tests themselves are in the tender pack.

Procedure terms & legal framework

Procedure methodOpen procedureLegal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024
Procurement categoryservices
Notice statusOpen for tenderProcurement thresholdSub-thresholdRegulatory regimeStandard commercial regime
Commercial structureStand-alone contract (No framework)Competition typeCompetitive procedureGPA WTO covered{"GPA"}
Recurring procurementYes · Anticipated re-tenderFirst published15 Sept 2026, 10:14 BSTLast source update15 Sept 2026, 10:14 BST
Award evaluation window19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST — Decision dateBid opening date19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BSTContract terms summaryPerformance: Tenderers cannot be considered for this contract if, within the duration of the contract, they carry out audits of public bodies on behalf of Audit Scotland, as this would constitute a conflict of interest.
Classification (CPV)Accounting and auditing services, Auditing services, Financial auditing services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM75)
Official Registry OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06f9c6

How to participate & submission route

Submit via Public Contracts Scotland
Authorized E-Sourcing Portal
Supplier login required
Electronic submission
Language: EN
Open official portal workspace ↗
Access & Registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Expression of interest (EOI)—Tender submission deadline
19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadlineNone published in notice
Submission channel{"electronicSubmission"}Electronic submissionOnline portalAccepted languagesen
Participation feeFree of charge (Open access)
Detailed Submission Instructions & Authority Contacts
From official release
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    15 Sept 2026, 10:14 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Bid opening (electronic)
    19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Awards (0)No award published
Contracts (0)No contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Notice history
From official release and amendment events
  1. Official notice release published
    15 Sept 2026, 10:14 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Contracting authority
GB-FTS-5276
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Dispute resolution & review bodies

1 body

  • Edinburgh Sheriff Court House
    reviewBody

    Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street,, Edinburgh, EH1 1LB
    [email protected]

Official Documents & Specifications (0)

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