Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Audit Scotland
102 West Port
Edinburgh
EH3 9DN
Telephone
+44 7970331736
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.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Financial and Performance Audit Management
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Prior Information Notice to carry out market research and to gauge the number of potential suppliers and the associated indicative costs for providing, implementing, supporting and maintaining cloud based external Audit Administration software, tools and services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prior Information Notice to carry out market research and to gauge the number of potential suppliers and the associated indicative costs for providing, implementing, supporting and maintaining cloud based external Audit Administration software, tools and services.
See attached document (Audit Scotland AMP - Prior Information Notice) for further information.
Also attached separately is the Request for Information survey (Audit Scotland AMP -RFI)
two.2.14) Additional information
There is an opportunity for suppliers to meet with Audit Scotland representatives at one of the Supplier Industry Events. Two events are scheduled & will be conducted on Microsoft Teams; 8th May at 9.30-10.30 & 13th May 11.00-12.00. If you wish to attend any of these dates please follow the further instructions within the attached PIN.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 February 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Audit Scotland recognises the value of market participants having the opportunity to contribute to the development of the procurement strategy on a non-competitive and non-judgemental basis. It would be appreciated therefore if you could provide your views and comments on the questions set out in the attached separate Request for Information (RFI) Supplier Questionnaire. Responses to this questionnaire are required by 22nd May 2024.
Further information can be found in the attached Audit Scotland AMP - RFI document.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=764771.
(SC Ref:764771)