Award

Audit Requirement

SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jan 2025 at 11:23

Tender

17 Oct 2024 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Satellite Applications Catapult is currently in the tender stage for its Audit Requirement contract, classified under the accounting and auditing services industry category (CPV: 79210000). This procurement process, identified with the tender ID SAC-25-009, is specifically for internal audit and corporation tax services and focuses on the UKJ1 region. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 18 November 2024, and the contract start date set for 31 December 2024. Key deadlines include the submission deadline and the bid opening date, which are both at 08:00 and 08:30 on 18 November 2024, respectively. The procurement process allows for electronic submission and follows the guidelines stipulated under legal basis ID 32014L0024.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for experienced firms in the auditing and accounting sector, particularly those specialised in financial and internal audits, to expand their client base and participate in a long-term government contract. The initial contract period extends until 31 December 2027 with two potential one-year extensions, leading to an ultimate end date of 31 December 2029, contingent upon mutual agreement. Suitable businesses are those with strong implementation plans, methodological capabilities, and competitive cost structures, as these criteria will heavily influence the award decision. This opportunity offers significant business growth potential for firms adept at providing comprehensive audit and tax services.

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Notice Title

Audit Requirement

Notice Description

Internal audit and corporation tax services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Catapult requires comprehensive external audit and corporation tax services and invites suitably experienced firms to tender for the provision of these services. Submissions will be submitted via Panacea https://app.panacea-software.com/SatelliteApplicationsCatapult. Please register here in advance.

Renewal: The initial contract period will run until 31/12/2027. The contract will have 2 options to extend for up to 12 months, each making the potential ultimate end date 31/12/2029. Any extension is to be agreed by both Parties and formalised via a signed contract change notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ad2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000639-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sa.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0QR
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Hendreds
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

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