Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
The Scottish Parliament, Procurement Services
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Telephone
+44 1313486620
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10284
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Devolved Parliament
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Legislative Body
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Internal Audit Services
Reference number
NIC-SER-464
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Contractor to assist the SPCB’s Head of Internal Audit to deliver a high quality independent and risk-based internal audit and assurance service in line with the requirements of Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS).
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: £150,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Contractor to assist the SPCB’s Head of Internal Audit to deliver a high quality independent and risk-based internal audit and assurance service in line with the requirements of Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
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: 2021/S 000-009442
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NIC-SER-464
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grant Thornton UK LLP
110 Queen Street
Glasgow
G1 3BX
Telephone
+44 1412230638
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £31,205
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The SPCB requires the Contractor Personnel to have specific internal audit expertise, a proven track record in the delivery of a range of internal audit services and relevant experience of internal audit in a high-profile public body.
Please note that there are minimum requirements concerning Cyber Security for this contract to which a pass/fail marking will attach. Bidders will be required to complete an online Supplier Assurance Questionnaire using the Cyber Security Procurement Support Tool (CSPST). A link to CSPST can be found here: https://cyberassessment.gov.scot.
The questionnaire will be aligned to a Cyber Risk Profile that has been established for the contract, based on the SPCB’s assessment of cyber risk.
For this contract, minimum requirements also include the holding of Cyber Essentials (or equivalent)
Further details can be found in the Tender Invitation Letter. A contract condition for this procurement requires the bidder to comply with minimum security requirements.
Insurance levels:
Employers liability GBP 5m
Professional Indemnity GBP 5m
(SC Ref:666592)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court House
Sheriff Course House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom