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Provision of External Audit

WEST HIGHLAND COLLEGE UHI

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the 'Provision of External Audit' was initiated by West Highland College UHI, located in Fort William, Scotland. The college sought a single supplier for external audit services under an open procurement method. The tender process is complete and the contract was awarded to Armstrong Watson Audit Limited for a value of £34,200. Key dates include the tender's initiation on 4 May 2020, with a submission deadline set for 22 May 2020.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for audit service providers and other businesses in the financial sector looking to engage in public sector contracts. Given the nature of the request, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant qualifications and experience in external auditing would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders from educational institutions or governmental bodies.

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Notice Title

Provision of External Audit

Notice Description

West Highland College are looking to appoint a single supplier for the Provision of External Audit Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Highland College Carmichael Way Fort William PH33 6FF

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000620711
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP393760
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST HIGHLAND COLLEGE UHI
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jfraser@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
FORT WILLIAM
Postcode
PH33 6FF
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Fort William and Ardnamurchan
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARMSTRONG WATSON AUDIT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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