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Audit and Tax Services

APUC LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

APUC Limited has awarded a contract for "Audit and Tax Services", specifically for external audit services valued between £25M and £75M annually. This contract falls under the Accounting, auditing, and fiscal services category and is classified under the CPV code 79200000. The services will be delivered in the UK, with a focus on the region of Scotland (UKM). The procurement process, initiated as a tender, is now in the award stage. The contract was signed on 9th February 2024 and runs for a period of 1080 days. The suppliers awarded for this contract include Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP, Chiene + Tait LLP, Henderson Loggie, RSM UK Audit LLP, Wbg Services LLP, and Ernst & Young LLP (EY).

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services sectors to engage in substantial public contracts, fueling business growth and opening doors for long-term engagements. Firms equipped with expertise in external audits would be well-suited to compete for similar procurement opportunities. Notably, both SMEs and large enterprises have successfully secured positions in this contract, indicating a diverse acceptance of provider scales. Businesses specialising in statutory audit services, as well as those who can meet the financial turnover requirements, stand to benefit most.

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Notice Title

Audit and Tax Services

Notice Description

Lot Information

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

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049d13
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030380-2024
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

79212300 - Statutory 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

ANDERSON ANDERSON & BROWN

CHIENE + TAIT

ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY

HENDERSON LOGGIE

RSM UK AUDIT

WBG SERVICES

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