External audit of public bodies in Scotland

Description

This tender exercise is designed to allow the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission to make appointments to firms for approximately 36 per cent by value of the overall annual audit work of the bodies within their remits. Lot 1: Core audits The Auditor General and the Accounts Commission require to appoint external auditors for the audit of several public sector bodies within their remits. This work is expected to comprise 30-36% by value of their overall annual audit work. These appointments are for the audit years 2022/23 to 2026/27. Applicants must satisfy statutory qualification requirements. The conduct of the audits is also governed by Audit Scotland's Code of Audit Practice, which is wider in scope than for the audit of private sector organisations, and International Standards on Auditing (UK). Lot 2: Public Interest Entities The Auditor General and the Accounts Commission require to appoint external auditors for the audit of public sector bodies within their remits that are Public Interest Entities. This work is expected to comprise the audit of one or two councils. These appointments are for the audit years 2022/23 to 2026/27. Applicants must satisfy statutory qualification requirements. The conduct of the audits is also governed by Audit Scotland's Code of Audit Practice, which is wider in scope than for the audit of private sector organisations, and International Standards on Auditing (UK). Lot 3: Regulated water industry The Auditor General and the Accounts Commission for Scotland require to appoint external auditors for the audit of regulated water industry entities within their remits. This work is expected to comprise of the audit of Scottish Water. These appointments are for the audit years 2022/23 to 2026/27. Applicants must satisfy statutory qualification requirements. The conduct of the audits is also governed by Audit Scotland's Code of Audit Practice, which is wider in scope than for the audit of private sector organisations, and International Standards on Auditing (UK). Lot 4: Regulated financial industry The Auditor General and the Accounts Commission require to appoint external auditors for the audit of regulated financial industry entities within their remits. This work is expected to comprise the audit of the Scottish National Investment Bank. These appointments are for the audit years 2022/23 to 2026/27. Applicants must satisfy statutory qualification requirements. The conduct of the audits is also governed by Audit Scotland's Code of Audit Practice, which is wider in scope than for the audit of private sector organisations, and International Standards on Auditing (UK).