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P24-0068 Tax Advisory Services

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

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Award

02 May 2024 at 14:45

Tender

28 Nov 2023 at 16:32

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise are procuring tax advisory services under the P24-0068 Tax Advisory Services framework. The procurement aims to provide advice on tax consequences related to their activities. The tender, currently in the active stage, operates under an open procedure with a procurement value of 1 million GBP. The contracting authority, Scottish Enterprise, based in Glasgow, invites bids electronically and sets the bid validity period ending on April 19, 2024.

This tax advisory services opportunity offers business growth prospects for firms specializing in tax consultancy. Companies with expertise in key team personnel, client requirements, methodology & approach, innovation, and information security are well-suited to compete. Businesses looking to engage in a single-supplier framework and demonstrate fair work practices can participate in this tender, which aims to establish a tax advisory framework. The key dates to note include the end of the bid validity period on April 19, 2024, and the start of the award period on January 17, 2024.

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Notice Title

P24-0068 Tax Advisory Services

Notice Description

Scottish Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise are looking to establish a framework to deliver on tax advisory and related services and will operate as a single supplier framework. Procurement of the services will cover the provision of advice known and anticipated tax consequences which flow from SE and SOSE activities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise are looking to establish a framework to deliver on tax advisory and related services and will operate as a single supplier framework. Procurement of the services will cover the provision of advice known and anticipated tax consequences which flow from SE and SOSE activities. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041d70
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014240-2024
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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
November 2027

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE
Additional Buyers

SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE AGENCY

Contact Name
Lesley Reid
Contact Email
finance@sose.scot, lesley.reid@scotent.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1414686024, +44 1750535901

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY

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