Notice Information
Notice Title
Audit and Tax Services
Notice Description
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Audit and Tax Services to the higher education (HE) institutions and further education (FE) institutions, of Scotland, the NHS National Procurement in Scotland (and their members and affiliated bodies), Scotland Excel (and their members and affiliated bodies), and Scottish Government bodies including: Care Inspectorate/Scottish Social Services Council Childrens Hearings Scotland Crown Estate Scotland Highlands and Islands Enterprise Historic Environment Scotland Jobs & Business Glasgow National Library of Scotland NatureScot Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh SASA Scottish Childrens Reporters Administration Scottish Fire and Rescue Service SportScotland
Lot Information
Internal Audit
Internal Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement
Internal Audit 25M - 75M GBP - Purchaser body annual turnover valueInternal Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value 25M - 75M GBP
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement
Internal Audit 75M - 200M GBP - Purchaser body annual turnover valueInternal Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value 75M - 200M GBP
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement
Internal Audit >200M GBP - Purchaser body annual turnover valueInternal Audit Services for Purchaser organisations with an annual turnover value >200M GBP
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement.
External AuditExternal Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement
External Audit 25M - 75M GBP - Purchaser body annual turnover valueExternal Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value 25M - 75M GBP
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement
External Audit 75M - 200M GBP - Purchaser body annual turnover valueExternal Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value 75M - 200M GBP
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement
External Audit >200M GBP - Purchaser body annual turnover valueExternal Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value >200M GBP
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement
Grant AuditsGrant Audit Services for Purchaser body
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement
Tax Services - UK all taxesTax Services - UK all taxes for Purchaser body
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement
Tax Services - UK and International all taxesTax Services - UK and International all taxes for Purchaser body
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-040873
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029477-2023
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- 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
79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
79221000 - Tax consultancy services
79222000 - Tax-return preparation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £8,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Oct 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Nov 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- 36-40 month
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- APUC LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Anne Martin
- Contact Email
- annemartin@apuc-scot.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1314428958
Buyer Location
- Locality
- STIRLING
- Postcode
- FK8 2DZ
- Post Town
- Falkirk and Stirling
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM0 Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- Stirling
- Electoral Ward
- Stirling East
- Westminster Constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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