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ARB External Audit Services

ARCHITECTS REGISTRATION BOARD

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

07 Mar 2024 at 12:01

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

10 Nov 2023 at 16:37

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

20 Oct 2023 at 08:40

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

19 Oct 2023 at 07:36

Tender Notice
Tender

18 Oct 2023 at 18:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Architects Registration Board is inviting tenders for external audit services. The tender, titled "ARB External Audit Services," aims to engage external auditors to report annually on financial statements and provide tax advice. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with a tender period ending on November 13, 2023. The contract period will span from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2028. The procurement is in the services category and is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

This tender for external audit services by the Architects Registration Board presents an opportunity for businesses in the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services sector to compete. Companies that specialise in providing external audit services and tax advice to public bodies would be well-suited to participate in this tender. The open procedure allows for a transparent and competitive process, offering SMEs and VCSEs a chance to engage with a statutory regulator and contribute to maintaining high professional standards within the architectural profession.

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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 (ARB) 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. The ARB invites proposals for external audit services: To carry out an external audit and report annually to the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee, giving an opinion on the ARB's Financial Statements and assurance that they have been prepared in accordance with the governments Financial Reporting Manual (FReM). The external auditors will also be required to provide tax advice, including calculation of the ARB's tax liability, as well as the preparation and submission of the relevant tax returns to HMRC. Please see tender documentation below.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37241ee0-18de-4619-997b-313f33c6ef29
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
4 Feb 2024 - 31 Dec 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARCHITECTS REGISTRATION BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HW FISHER

Further Information

Notice URLs

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