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Provision of External Audit & Tax Advisory Services North Lanarkshire Properties (NLP)

North Lanarkshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Jun 2022 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

15 Apr 2022 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking to appoint a consultant for the "Provision of External Audit & Tax Advisory Services" on behalf of North Lanarkshire Properties (NLP). This procurement falls within the services industry category and is located in Motherwell, UK. The process was initiated as a tender using the open procedure, with a contract value of £93,850. The deadline for submissions was 5th May 2022, while the tender period has concluded. The awarded contract was signed on 31st May 2022 and is currently active for an initial term of 36 months with a possibility of extension.

This contract presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in external audit and tax advisory services, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in public sector consultancy. Businesses capable of providing timely and compliant financial advice, audit execution, and tax planning are well-suited for this engagement. Interested bidders should highlight their relevant qualifications and adhere strictly to the selection criteria laid out by North Lanarkshire Council, including necessary insurance coverages and experience in similar projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of External Audit & Tax Advisory Services North Lanarkshire Properties (NLP)

Notice Description

North Lanarkshire Council (the Council) on behalf North Lanarkshire Properties (NLP) is seeking to appoint a Consultant capable of meeting NLP's requirement for the Provision of External Audit and Tax Advisory Services. North Lanarkshire Properties LLP is an Arm's Length External Organisation (ALEO) of the Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

North Lanarkshire Council (the Council) on behalf North Lanarkshire Properties (NLP) intend to award a contract to single service provider for the provision of consultancy services for External Audit and Tax Advisory Services. The service provider should be able to offer: 1.Provision of External Audit and associated matters (1) Provision of timely advice on the most up to date accounting legislation and relevant accounting standards to enable each entity to produce compliant Annual Accounts. (2) The planning management and execution of the annual external audit of each entity. (3) Report any serious weaknesses, fraud irregularities or breakdown in accountancy controls identified during the course of the audit to the Management Committee/Board, and attend any such meetings as necessary. (4) Submission of all annual accounts to Companies House 2. Recurring Taxation Advice (1) The review of the LLP's quarterly VAT returns to check the logic and interpretation of VAT guidelines used to produce the return and associated calculations. (2) Submission of all necessary annual returns i.e. Partnership Tax Return etc, incorporating iXBRL tagging and assisting North Lanarkshire Properties LLP to liaise with HMRC. 3. Other Taxation Advice (1)Provide ad-hoc advisory work on the tax implications in relation to specific projects proposed by the North Lanarkshire Properties LLP and its partners and broader advice on improving the overall tax efficiency of the North Lanarkshire Properties LLP's operations. The proposed contract will be for an initial 36 months with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The maximum term is 4 years. Further to this overview, a detailed specification is contained within the "Documents for Tenderers" folder, which is accessible (and downloadable) within the PCS-T Tendering System. . The Contract must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice and the Invitation to Tender documents (ITT) which will be published within the PCS-T Tendering System. . Tenderers must respond to a series of Selection Questions within the PCS-T Qualification Envelope; . Tenderers must downloand and complete a range of Award Questions and Statements and a Pricing Schedule located within the PCS-T Technical Envelope; .

Renewal: The Contract will be awarded for a total of 48 months (36 + 12). Following expiry of the Contract, NLP may elect to re-tender requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000690075
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450085
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,400 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£110,400 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£93,850 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Following expiry of the Contract, NLP may elect to re-tender requirements.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Lanarkshire Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Armstrong Watson

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446246
    Provision of External Audit & Tax Advisory Services North Lanarkshire Properties (NLP) - North Lanarkshire Council (the Council) on behalf North Lanarkshire Properties (NLP) is seeking to appoint a Consultant capable of meeting NLP's requirement for the Provision of External Audit and Tax Advisory Services. North Lanarkshire Properties LLP is an Arm's Length External Organisation (ALEO) of the Council.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450085
    Provision of External Audit & Tax Advisory Services North Lanarkshire Properties (NLP) - North Lanarkshire Council (the Council) on behalf North Lanarkshire Properties (NLP) is seeking to appoint a Consultant capable of meeting NLP's requirement for the Provision of External Audit and Tax Advisory Services. North Lanarkshire Properties LLP is an Arm's Length External Organisation (ALEO) of the Council.

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