Tender

Provision of External Audit Services

CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT

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Tender

10 Oct 2019 at 09:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Connected Places Catapult is seeking tenders for the Provision of External Audit Services, with the contract expected to commence in December 2019 and last for up to three years. This procurement is currently in the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 30th October 2019. The services required pertain to accounting, auditing and fiscal services, and the total value of the contract is £140,000. Tenders can be submitted via the ProContract system, and the opportunity is accessible to firms in various locations including the United Kingdom and overseas.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises specialising in auditing and financial services. Companies with expertise in statutory audits, preparation of financial statements, and comprehensive tax return services would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The scope of the contract covers work for multiple entities, making it an attractive proposition for businesses looking to expand their client base in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of External Audit Services

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is being issued as part of the procurement for the provision of External Audit Services (referred to hereafter as the products and services) to be provided to Connected Places Catapult (CPC). We would like interested firms to tender for the following services. The contract length will be for a maximum of three years (1+1+1). The contract will commence in December 2019 in order to give the successful Company time to prepare for the 2019/20 audit of the financial statements. - Statutory audit of each of the six entities in the Group; - Preparation of statutory company Financial Statements for five companies, and one set of consolidated accounts for the Group; - Corporation tax returns for the Group; - UKRI grant audits - H2020 grant audits; and - Ad hoc advice as may be necessary from time-to-time Requests to participate, the procurement documents and the submission portal can be found at this link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5b364489-90e3-e911-80fa-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True Additional information: Request to participate and procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5b364489-90e3-e911-80fa-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True The ITT is to be completed and submitted on the ProContract system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/238df917-5041-47d9-9bed-074caf52b2e9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 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
CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1R 0BE
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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