Social Value Ideas for Moray Council
We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Moray Council in Scotland across 47 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
External audit fee finalised
The council's annual external audit has a confirmed final fee, with an additional fee included for extra audit work linked to IFRS 16, group audit procedures and technical review requirements. This is…
“The final fee is £356,310 and includes an additional audit fee of £4,570.”
External audit services
The final audit fee for the 2025-26 audit was £9,930, matching the planned fee, with no non-audit service fees. The Board also confirmed that Grant Thornton will provide audit services over the next t…
“Page 38 sets out our best value conclusion. Our overall conclusion is that the Board has adequate arrangements in place for securing best value. Pages…”
Procurement policy review due
Officers confirmed the procurement policy has not been reviewed since 2007 and said a review is planned for Q4 2025 as part of the next procurement strategy cycle. That suggests a significant governan…
“the procurement policy hasn't been reviewed since 2007... The review is planned for this year. It will most likely be a Q4 activity.”
Sustainability target missed
Sustainability performance was well below target: only 4.08% of contracts commencing during the year included a sustainability target against a 20% target. Officers attributed this to dwindling budget…
“only 4.08% of contracts commencing during the year, which included a sustainability of sustainable target”
Annual transport-provider insurance checks
Following an audit finding that there was no set procedure for checking providers' insurance annually after contract award, the Council confirmed it will introduce annual checks. Insurance is already …
“In terms of insurance, absolutely, insurance is always checked at the point of procurement and any additional procurement. This was a useful audit fin…”
School transport variation controls
An audit found that one school transport contract variation of approximately £86,000 did not follow the formal procurement process required for its value, although alternative quotes had been sought a…
“One of the things that I did find concerning was the contract variation of about £86 ,000 which didn't seem to follow the council's procurement guidel…”
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