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P26-0044 External Audit Services

Scottish Enterprise

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Scottish Enterprise

Buyer Address: Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, UKM82, G2 6HQ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: lesley.reid@scotent.co.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1414686024

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
150000.0 GBP
Published
19 Nov 2025, 16:10
Deadline
22 Dec 2025, 17:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79212000 - Auditing services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to appoint a supplier to deliver External Audit Services to Scottish Enterprise in respect of its subsidiary companies. There are currently 9 subsidiary companies (excluding dormant companies). Over the period of this tender there may be adjustments to the number of subsidiaries to be audited. The subsidiaries range in size and nature of business but include the Glasgow Science Centre group of Companies.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to appoint a supplier to deliver External Audit Services to Scottish Enterprise in respect of its subsidiary companies. There are currently 9 subsidiary companies (excluding dormant companies). Over the period of this tender there may be adjustments to the number of subsidiaries to be audited. The subsidiaries range in size and nature of business but include the Glasgow Science Centre group of Companies. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Value: GBP 150,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-02-16T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-11-30T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Project Team Structure & Experience

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Audit Approach & Methodology

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Understanding of Requirements & Sector Knowledge

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Timetable including milestones for objectives

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Fair Work First

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