Auditor for Public Audit

Concepts

• auditing services
• edinburgh
• scottish parliamentary corporate body
• scottish commission for public audit
• public audit
• public finance and accountability
• audit needs
• accounts of audit scotland
• public finance
• public sector context

Location

Edinburgh

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79212000 - Auditing services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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. (SC Ref:677422)