Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Dundee City Council
Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street
Dundee
DD1 1QE
UK
Contact person: Ann Conway
Telephone: +44 1382433401
E-mail: ann.conway@dundeecity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM71
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.dundeecity.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00220
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
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of External Audit Services
Reference number: DCC/LACD/86/26
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement process is for the contract for the provision of External Audit Services for Leisure & Culture Dundee.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
125 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Dundee
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement process is for the contract for the provision of External Audit Services for Leisure & Culture Dundee.
For full specification of requirements please refer to all tender documents included in the additional documents section of Public Contracts Scotland.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Operational Context
/ Weighting: 11%
Quality criterion: Understanding of Key Audit Risks & Sector
/ Weighting: 11%
Quality criterion: Audit Methodology & Delivery Plan
/ Weighting: 11%
Quality criterion: Proposed Team
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion: Compliance with Specification & Conditions of Contract
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Regulatory Authorisation
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Professional Accreditation
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Audit Quality & Regulatory Compliance
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Auditor Independence
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Data Storage
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Environment
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Fair Tax Declaration
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price
/ Weighting:
55
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract will commence on or around 18 November 2026 and run for a period of 3 years, ending November 2029. Leisure & Culture Dundee may at its sole discretion extend the contract by one year in the first instance, then one further final year. The contract terms shall remain the same for the extended period as for the initial term.
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Please refer to all Tender Documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please refer to all Tender Documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please refer to all Tender Documents
III.2) Conditions related to 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:
07/10/2026
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
Tender must be valid until:
07/12/2026
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
07/10/2026
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Dundee
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Procurement Staff/Category Procurement Officer
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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=841842.
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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:841842)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=841842
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sherriff House, 6 West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 9AD
UK
Telephone: +44 1314443300
E-mail: enquiries@scotcourts.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Scottish Court Service
Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD
UK
Telephone: +44 1314443300
E-mail: enquiries@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/09/2026