Award

Audit and Tax Services

APUC LIMITED

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23 Sep 2024 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, APUC Limited, is inviting tenders for "Audit and Tax Services" under the remit of accounting, auditing, and fiscal services. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically targeting internal audit services for a body with an annual turnover value between £75M and £200M. The contract, located in the UKM region, has a duration of three years (1080 days) and involves multiple suppliers including BDO LLP, Henderson Loggie, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Wbg Services LLP, and Ernst & Young LLP (EY). The current procurement stage is the Award stage, with the contract signed on 9th February 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing and accounting services to expand their portfolios by working with high-turnover organisations. Firms with experience in internal audits and providing comprehensive fiscal services would find this contract particularly lucrative. Both large organisations and SMEs, evidenced by the diversity of awarded suppliers, are well-suited to compete in this environment, demonstrating that the procurement process is inclusive of various business scales. Companies seeking to enhance their market presence and establish relationships with public-sector clients should consider engaging with such tenders.

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Notice Title

Audit and Tax Services

Notice Description

Lot Information

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

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049d12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030378-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £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
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC LIMITED
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

BDO

ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY

HENDERSON LOGGIE

KPMG

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

WBG SERVICES

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