This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jan 2024 at 16:55

Tender

08 Sep 2023 at 13:59

Planning

04 Aug 2023 at 11:40

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of External Audit and Corporation Tax Compliance for Council Companies" tender. The contract, valued at £413,733 GBP, was awarded to Azets Holdings Limited. The services required include annual external audit, group accounts consolidations, and tax calculations for Council companies. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted through an open procedure.

This tender opportunity with The City of Edinburgh Council can be lucrative for businesses in the financial auditing services sector. Companies offering accounting, auditing, and fiscal services would be well-suited to compete. The tender, which had a completion date of 24th January 2024, presents an opportunity to provide essential financial services to Council companies, with an emphasis on quality and price criteria.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of External Audit and Corporation Tax Compliance for Council Companies

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council requires a Service Provider to undertake annual external audit, group accounts consolidations, group tax efficiency and associated Corporation Tax calculations (and lodging of returns) for a number of Council companies. There may be occasions where ad-hoc specialist and advisory services are required from the Service Provider in relation to the Council's companies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council requires a Service Provider to undertake annual external audit, group accounts consolidations, group tax efficiency and associated Corporation Tax calculations (and lodging of returns) for a number of Council companies. There may be occasions where ad-hoc specialist and advisory services are required from the Service Provider in relation to the Council's companies.

Options: There may be occasions where ad-hoc specialist and advisory services are required from the Service Provider in relation to the Council's companies.

Renewal: The Council wishes to hold the option to extend for up to a further 24 months, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ed0a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002483-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79211000 - Accounting services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

79212500 - Accounting review services

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

79222000 - Tax-return preparation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£413,733 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
27 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If the full contract period is undertaken, this requirement shall likely be re-tendered in mid 2029

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Azets Holdings Limited

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