Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Audit Scotland
102 West Port
Edinburgh
EH3 9DN
UK
Telephone: +44 7970331736
E-mail: procurement@audit.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.audit-scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00428
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Audit
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Audit Automation and Data Extraction Platform
Reference number: AS-26-021
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Audit Scotland seeks to procure an Audit Automation and Data Extraction Platform to support financial audit and related assurance activities
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Audit Scotland seeks to procure an Audit Automation and Data Extraction Platform to support financial audit and related assurance activities, to be introduced as follows:
Initial rollout (as of year 1 of the contract): up to 150 users:
100 users in the first six months
150 users in the next six months
Full roll-out (as of year 2 of the contract): a maximum of 240 users (covering Audit Services Group financial auditors, and Innovation & Quality support staff)
The solution will support:
Performing financial audit testing (e.g. accounts checks, invoice testing)
Collecting high-quality audit documentation and evidence
Auditor’s understanding of the requirements and expectations of financial audit testing
Increasing the consistency and quality of documentation around testing performed and audit evidence obtained
Collaboration and review workflows
The solution must demonstrate scalability, security, and suitability for the unique requirements of the public sector external financial audit process.
The solution must support working with data that represents accounting practices and data formats that are specific to the public sector.
See Specification of Requirements for full details.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial 12 months contract with one additional 12-month option for extension
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
See Specification of Requirements
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
[4B2a] Specific yearly turnover
The bidder should provide its yearly (specific) turnover in the business area(s) covered by the contract and specified.
Number of fiscal years - 3
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
[4B4] Financial ratio
The bidder confirms the name, value and/or range of the financial ratios specified are as follows:
Start date - 04/04/2025
End date - 03/04/2026
Minimum requirement
Current assets/Total assets
Current assets / Total balance sheet
Please confirm your organisation's Current Assets to Total Assets ratio, calculated using the most recent audited accounts, and confirm whether this ratio is 0.7 or greater.
Insurance requirements
[4B5a] Insurance - Professional Risk Indemnity
The Bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated in terms of Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance.
Minimum amount GBP 2,000,000
[4B5b] Insurance - Employer's (Compulsory) Liability
The Bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance cover indicated.
Minimum amount GBP 5,000,000
[4B5c] Insurance - All other types listed
The Bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of all other types of insurance cover indicated.
Public Liability Insurance
Minimum amount GBP 5,000,000
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
[4C10] Subcontracting proportion
Please provide details of the proportion (i.e. percentage) of the contract that you intend to subcontract:
Requirement -
Please confirm whether any part of the contract will be delivered through subcontractors. If so, provide the subcontractor's name, address, role in contract delivery, and the approximate percentage of the contract to be subcontracted.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
KPIs will be included for this requirement.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
25/08/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/08/2026
Local time: 12:30
Place:
Glasgow
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Procurement
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
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=837985.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:837985)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=837985
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Shreiff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/07/2026