External inspection of audit quality control policies and procedures

Audit ScotlandcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0368f932014L0024active
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services

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Suppliers

1

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1

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Published

10 Apr 2023

Description

Provision of an inspection process designed to provide reasonable assurance to Audit Scotland that the policies and procedures relating to the system of quality control for all audit work carried out on behalf of the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission meet their expected standards.

Scope

Reference
EXTQA-2022
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Main category
services
CPV classifications
79200000
79210000
79212100
Contract locations
Scotland

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NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Please describe how you intend to carry out each inspection.12%quality
Please identify the qualifications and experience of the staff that you will use and explain how those qualifications and experience will contribute to delivery of this contract.18%quality
Please describe how and to whom you would provide feedback after each audit inspection.6%quality
Describe how you would help subjects of inspections to take action in response to any weaknesses you identify.12%quality
Describe how you will adapt the way you conduct your inspections to cater for the differences between private sector audit and public audit in Scotland.12%quality
40%price

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