Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Audit Scotland
102 West Port
Edinburgh
EH3 9DN
Contact
John Gilchrist
Telephone
+44 1316251659
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00428
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
External inspection of audit quality control policies and procedures
Reference number
EXTQA-2022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of an inspection process designed to provide reasonable assurance to Audit Scotland that the policies and procedures relating to the system of quality control for all audit work carried out on behalf of the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission meet their expected standards.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £612,750
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of an inspection process designed to provide reasonable assurance to Audit Scotland that the policies and procedures relating to the system of quality control for all audit work carried out on behalf of the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission meet their expected standards.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Please describe how you intend to carry out each inspection. / Weighting: 12%
Quality criterion - Name: Please identify the qualifications and experience of the staff that you will use and explain how those qualifications and experience will contribute to delivery of this contract. / Weighting: 18%
Quality criterion - Name: Please describe how and to whom you would provide feedback after each audit inspection. / Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion - Name: Describe how you would help subjects of inspections to take action in response to any weaknesses you identify. / Weighting: 12%
Quality criterion - Name: Describe how you will adapt the way you conduct your inspections to cater for the differences between private sector audit and public audit in Scotland. / Weighting: 12%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-026008
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ICAEW
Metropolitan House, 321 Avebury Blvd
Milton Keynes
MK9 2FZ
Telephone
+44 7920800843
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £612,750
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:726316)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sherriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom