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Due Diligence Framework Agreement Lot 3 - Tax Diligence

SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK

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26 Mar 2024 at 15:05

Tender

27 Oct 2023 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish National Investment Bank has completed the Due Diligence Framework Agreement Lot 3 - Tax Diligence procurement process. This mission-led development investment bank invests in Scottish business and projects to deliver environment, social, and financial returns. The tender focused on Tax Diligence services within the Business and management consultancy category. The Bank set up a Framework Agreement for Due Diligence requirements split into four Lots, this particular contract relating to Tax Diligence.

This tender opportunity with the Scottish National Investment Bank can be advantageous for businesses looking to provide Tax Diligence services. Companies with expertise in financial consultancy, investment banking, and tax consultancy are well-suited to compete. The Bank values efficient, cost-effective, and streamlined approaches to deliver Due Diligence services. The procurement method used was open procedure, and the contract value for Lot 3 was £1,000,000 GBP with an active status.

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Notice Title

Due Diligence Framework Agreement Lot 3 - Tax Diligence

Notice Description

We are a mission-led development investment bank for Scotland, wholly owned by the Scottish Ministers on behalf of the people of Scotland. We have been established to operate commercially and are operationally independent from government. We invest in Scottish business, projects, and communities to deliver environment, social and financial returns for the people of Scotland. Our missions are at the heart of everything that we do. You can find out more about the Bank and our missions at our website www.thebank.scot. The Bank are setting up a Framework Agreement to undertake Due Diligence on potential investments which we are considering making. The framework will offer the Bank an efficient, cost-effective, and streamlined approach for procuring external support and expertise to assist reactive and consistent delivery of Due Diligence as it is required. The requirements are split into four Lots: Lot 1 - Financial Diligence Lot 2 - Model Audit Lot 3 - Tax diligence Lot 4 - Company Valuations This particular Contract notice and tender exercise relates to Lot 3 - Tax Diligence. Bidders who are interested in bidding for any of the other Framework Lots can do so by locating the respective PCS notices, all published on the same date.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Bank are setting up a Framework Agreement to undertake Due Diligence on potential investments which we are considering making. The framework will offer the Bank an efficient, cost-effective, and streamlined approach for procuring external support and expertise to assist reactive and consistent delivery of Due Diligence as it is required. The requirements are split into four Lots: Lot 1 - Financial Diligence Lot 2 - Model Audit Lot 3 - Tax diligence Lot 4 - Company Valuations This particular tender exercise relates to Lot 3 - Tax Diligence. Bidders who are interested in bidding for any of the other Framework Lots can do so by locating the respective PCS notices, which were all published on the same date with.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040f94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009844-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

66120000 - Investment banking services and related services

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2027

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@thebank.scot
Contact Phone
+44 7776549095

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3EG
Post Town
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
TLM Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

ANDERSON ANDERSON & BROWN

CHIENE + TAIT

ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY

GRANT THORNTON

HENDERSON LOGGIE

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