Tender

Audit and Tax Services

APUC LIMITED

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Tender

06 Oct 2023 at 08:19

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, APUC LIMITED, has initiated a tender for Audit and Tax Services. The procurement involves higher education and other public sector bodies in Scotland. The tender is currently in the open stage, with a deadline for submissions set on 10th November 2023. The total contract value is £8,000,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contracting process is being conducted through PCS-Tender.

This tender for Audit and Tax Services by APUC LIMITED presents opportunities for businesses specializing in accounting, auditing, and fiscal services to compete for contracts to provide services to various public sector bodies in Scotland. Companies offering professional indemnity insurance, tax consultancy, and audit services are well-suited to participate in this competitive process. Successful contractors will need to provide performance reports quarterly and adhere to specific insurance requirements set by the contracting authority.

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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 value

Internal 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 value

Internal 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 value

Internal 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 Audit

External 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 value

External 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 value

External 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 value

External 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 Audits

Grant 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 taxes

Tax 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 taxes

Tax 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

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

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

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