Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Centre for Process Innovation Limited
Wilton Centre
Redcar
TS10 4RF
UK
Telephone: +44 1642455340
E-mail: e-tendering@uk-cpi.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.uk-cpi.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30305
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research and Development
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Grant Audits
Reference number: 3484
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This framework will consist of 2 lots, which are listed below. CPI are looking to appoint a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 contractors per lot. The lots are as follows:
Lot 1 - Grant Audit Services for Grants Funded by Scottish Enterprises
Lot 2 – Grant Audit Provider (Not for grants funded by Scottish Enterprises)
The successful contractor(s) for the Grant Audits, Framework must demonstrate extensive expertise in the lot(s) they are bidding for.
The appointed supplier will be required to cover for grant audit services for grant funded projects with Scottish Enterprises.
CPI also requires a supplier to undertake financial grant ‘desk-top’ audits in line with any statutory or contractual requirements
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Grant Audit Services for Grants Funded by Scottish Enterprises
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The appointed supplier will be required to cover for grant audit services for grant funded projects with Scottish Enterprises.
The primary purpose of the grant audit services is to ensure accountability and compliance with the terms and conditions (https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scottish-enterprise.com%2Fmedia%2Fqv3paqfn%2Fprofessional-services-terms-and-conditions-28-09-22.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK) of grants funded by Scottish Enterprises. This includes verifying financial and operational data, assessing compliance with grant agreements, and providing assurance on the effective use of public funds.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Services Provided
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Methodology and Approach
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Qualifications and Experience of Staff
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Grant Audit Provider (Not for grants funded by Scottish Enterprises)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
CPI also requires a supplier to undertake financial grant ‘desk-top’ audits in line with any statutory or contractual requirements, these may relate to the following types of grant claims:
- Innovate UK (e.g. Competitive R&D projects)
- Catapult funding also from Innovate UK but via the High Value Manufacturing Catapult
- Horizon 2020
- Regional Growth Fund
- Local Growth Fund
- European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
- Horizon Europe
- Any other grant claim audits as directed by CPI (E.g. BEIS, DSIT, DENZ)
Due to the complexity of these programmes, it is essential that bidders have experience of providing grant audit services for at least three of the programmes listed above (ideally IUK, ERDF, H2020) and a good understanding of the other funding streams and their requirements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Services Provided
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Methodology and Approach
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Qualifications and Experience of Staff
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-039743
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Grant Audit Services for Grants Funded by Scottish Enterprises
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/11/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clive Owen LLP
140 Coniscliffe Road
Darlington
DL3 7RT
UK
Telephone: +44 01325349700
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Forvis Mazars LLP
30 old bailey road
London
EC4M 7AU
UK
Telephone: +44 1273206788
Fax: +44 1273206788
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Henderson Loggie
The Vision Building, 20 Greenmarket
Dundee
DD1 4QB
UK
Telephone: +44 13822000055
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Grant Audit Provider (Not for grants funded by Scottish Enterprises)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/11/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Henderson Loggie
The Vision Building, 20 Greenmarket
Dundee
DD1 4QB
UK
Telephone: +44 13822000055
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clive Owen LLP
140 Coniscliffe Road
Darlington
DL3 7RT
UK
Telephone: +44 1325349700
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Forvis Mazars LLP
30 old bailey road
London
EC4M 7AU
UK
Telephone: +44 1273206788
Fax: +44 1273206788
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:821909)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Clerk's Office PO Box 23 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
Telephone: +44 1698738612
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/01/2026