Tender

ARB External Audit Services

ARCHITECTS REGISTRATION BOARD

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Tender

12 Apr 2017 at 08:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Architects Registration Board, located in London, is currently at the Tender stage of the procurement process for external audit services, with the invitation to tender published on 12 April 2017. This tender, titled "ARB External Audit Services", is classified under accounting, auditing and fiscal services. The deadline for submissions is 11 May 2017, with contract performance expected to commence on 1 August 2017 and run until 31 July 2020.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for firms specialising in external auditing, particularly those with experience in the not-for-profit sector and regulatory environments. Suitable candidates may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that possess expertise in governmental financial reporting standards. Engaging in this tender process could enhance business visibility and growth potential within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ARB External Audit Services

Notice Description

Invitation to tender for the provision of External Audit Services for the Architects Registration Board. The Architects Registration Board is the UK's statutory regulator of architects, set up by an Act of Parliament in 1997. We are an independent, public interest body, and our work in regulating architects ensures that good standards within the profession are consistently maintained for the benefit of the public and architects alike. We are a small organisation with 23 members of staff and an annual turnover of approximately PS4.6m. Our work is overseen by a Board of 15 members, comprising a mix of architects elected by the profession and members of the public appointed by the Privy Council. We are tendering for the appointment of external auditors to the Board. Experience of the not-for-profit sector and in the field of regulation would be preferable and we would also expect the successful applicant to have experience of producing accounts in accordance with the Government's Financial Reporting Manual (FReM). As well as undertaking an annual audit of ARB's accounts, we have a small Staff Benevolent Fund that would also be subject to external audit. In addition, the Board may occasionally ask its external auditors for ad-hoc advice on matters of a financial nature, for example, on ARB's tax position.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca5f546c-1c45-4b82-90c0-288fa0b1042a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARCHITECTS REGISTRATION BOARD
Contact Name
Marc Stoner
Contact Email
marcs@arb.org.uk
Contact Phone
020 7580 5861

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1W 5BU
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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