Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
The Scottish Parliament, Procurement Services
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
UK
Contact person: Nadia Smith
Telephone: +44 1313486617
E-mail: nadia.smith@parliament.scot
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.parliament.scot
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10284
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
Bridgeside House, 99 Mcdonald Road
Edinburgh
EH7 4NS
UK
Telephone: +44 8003777330
E-mail: Ask@spso.gov.scot
Fax: +44 8003777331
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.spso.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA21722
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle, Doubledykes Road
St. Andrews
KY16 9DS
UK
Telephone: +44 1334464610
E-mail: enquiries@foi.scot
Fax: +44 1334464611
NUTS: UKM72
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.foi.scot
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11762
I.1) Name and addresses
Children and Young People Commissioner Scotland
99 McDonald Road
Edinburgh
EH7 4NS
UK
E-mail: administration@cypcs.org.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cypcs.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Human Rights Commission
99 McDonald Road
Edinburgh
EH7 4NS
UK
E-mail: legal@scottishhumanrights.com
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.scottishhumanrights.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
Bridgeside House, 99 McDonald Road
Edinburgh
EH7 4NS
UK
Telephone: +44 1312021043
E-mail: contact@biometricscommissioner.scot
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.biometricscommissioner.scot/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30605
I.1) Name and addresses
Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland
Thistle House, 91 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 5HE
UK
E-mail: info@ethicalstandards.org.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ethicalstandards.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Devolved Parliament
I.5) Main activity
Other: Legislative Body
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Internal Audit Services
Reference number: SPCB-0519
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Contractor to assist the SPCB’s Head of Internal Audit and the independent Officeholders supported by the SPCB to deliver a high quality independent and risk-based internal audit and assurance service in line with the requirements of the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) as they apply in the UK Public Sector.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
UKM72
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Contractor to assist the SPCB’s Head of Internal Audit and the independent Officeholders supported by the SPCB to deliver a high quality independent and risk-based internal audit and assurance service in line with the requirements of the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) as they apply in the UK Public Sector.
As directed by the SPCB or Officeholders, the Contractor will assist in scoping and planning specific internal audit assignments within annual internal audit plans, perform audit fieldwork and prepare internal audit reports.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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.1.8) 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:
2026/S 000-054452
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/09/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
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:
: 250 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The SPCB is an accredited Living Wage Employer and recognises pay as a clear way that an employer can demonstrate a commitment to
their workforce, helping tackle in-work poverty alongside wider Fair Work First criteria. Therefore, it is a requirement of this Contract that the Contractor will pay staff that are involved in the delivery of the Services under this Contract a minimum of the Real Living Wage.
Please note there are minimum requirements concerning Cyber Security for this contract to which a pass/fail marking will apply. Tenderers
will be required to complete a Cyber Security Supplier Assurance Questionnaire. The questionnaire will be aligned to a Cyber Risk Profile that has been established for the contract which is moderate, based on the Contracting Authority’s assessment of cyber risk. For this contract, minimum requirements also include the holding of Cyber Essentials Plus (or equivalent). Further details are set out in the procurement documents. A contract condition for this procurement requires the Tenderer to comply with the minimum cyber security requirements.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the
Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
Due to the nature of this requirement, the sub contracting element will be minimal.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:
https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Although not mandatory, the tenderer is expected to consider what Community benefits it can achieve as part of the service delivery for Internal Audit Services. Full details can be found within the tender ITT documentation.
The tenderer is expected to provide an example of an internal audit assignment carried out for a public body within the last three (3) years in each of the following areas:
General Assurance.
Digital / Cyber audits.
Full details of the requirement can be found within the experience section of the SPD on PCS-T.
(SC Ref:844505)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court House
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street,
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/10/2026