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Audit and Tax Services

APUC Limited

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Summary of the contracting process

APUC Limited has announced an award for the provision of "Audit and Tax Services" covering accounting, auditing, and fiscal services for various public sector bodies in the UK, including higher education institutions and the NHS National Procurement in Scotland. The procurement process is at the contract update stage with awards given for different lots, such as "External Audit 75M – 200M GBP", "Internal Audit >200M GBP", and "Tax Services – UK all taxes". Key dates include a contract signing date of 9th February 2024, with contract durations set for 1080 days. The procurement method was carried out through an open procedure, supporting a framework agreement.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses providing auditing and tax services, particularly those with experience in serving large turnover organisations. Suppliers such as Ernst & Young LLP, KPMG, and BDO LLP are among the awarded providers. Both large firms and SMEs can benefit from participating in such tenders, as it can lead to significant business growth through engagement with diverse public sector clients. Organisations with a strong background in statutory auditing, internal audit, and tax consultancy are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Audit and Tax Services

Notice Description

The Authority was 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 <25M GBP - Purchaser body annual turnover value

Internal Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value <25M GBP

Internal Audit 25M - 75M GBP - Purchaser body annual turnover value

Internal Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value 25M - 75M GBP

Internal Audit 75M - 200M GBP - Purchaser body annual turnover value

Internal Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value 75M - 200M GBP

Internal Audit >200M GBP - Purchaser body annual turnover value

Internal Audit Services for Purchaser organisations with an annual turnover value >200M GBP

External Audit <25M GBP - Purchaser body annual turnover value

External Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value <25M GBP

External Audit 25M - 75M GBP - Purchaser body annual turnover value

External Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value 25M - 75M GBP

External Audit 75M - 200M GBP - Purchaser body annual turnover value

External Audit 75M- 200M GBP- Purchaser body annual turnover value

External Audit >200M GBP - Purchaser body annual turnover value

External Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value >200M GBP

Grant Audits

Grant Audit Services for Purchaser body.

Tax Services - UK all taxes

Tax Services- UK all taxes for Purchaser body.

Tax Services - UK and International all taxes

Tax Services - UK and International all taxes for Purchaser body

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0483b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030381-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

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

CPV Codes

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP

Armstrong Watson

Azets Holdings Limited

BDO LLP

Chiene + Tait LLP

Ernst & Young LLP (EY)

Grant Thornton UK LLP

Henderson Loggie

KPMG

PricewaterhouseCoopers

RSM UK Audit LLP

RSM UK Tax and Accounting Limited

Wbg Services LLP

Further Information

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