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EALT Audit Services and Preparation of Accounts

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The East Ayrshire Council conducted a procurement process for the provision of audit services and preparation of accounts for East Ayrshire Leisure Trust. The tender titled "EALT Audit Services and Preparation of Accounts" was at the award stage as of March 29, 2023. This procurement falls under the services category and had a procurement method of an open procedure. The buying organisation is the East Ayrshire Council, located in Kilmarnock, UK. The contract was awarded to Azets with a value of £130,000, signed on December 20, 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in audit services and account preparation to compete for a contract with the East Ayrshire Council. Companies, particularly those with experience in providing external audit services, corporate governance expertise, and compliance with statutory reporting obligations, would be well-suited to participate in this tender process. Interested businesses should be aware of the specific tender deadlines and requirements, as well as the location of the procurement activities in Kilmarnock, UK.

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Notice Title

EALT Audit Services and Preparation of Accounts

Notice Description

East Ayrshire Leisure Trust requires an external audit service to assist it in complying with all appropriate statutory reporting obligations. The external auditor will be responsible for ensuring high standards of Corporate Governance through concluding audit services in accordance with appropriate auditing standards as specified by OSCR.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Ayrshire Leisure Trust requires an external audit service to assist it in complying with all appropriate statutory reporting obligations. The external auditor will be responsible for ensuring high standards of Corporate Governance through concluding audit services in accordance with appropriate auditing standards as specified by OSCR. An annual external audit service for any trading subsidiary of the Trust which may be created during the term of the contract may also be required. The provision will also be extended to include preparation of statutory accounts. The provision for the preparation of accounts shall include the compliance with all necessary accounting requirements where applicable.

Renewal: 3 x 1 year extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000712930
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474930
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
Large

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

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Subject to extensions invoked, either 3, 4, 5 or 6 years.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
David Shields
Contact Email
david.shields@east-ayrshire.gov.uk, zoe.wilson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1563576183

Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7DD
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AZETS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV463821
    EALT Audit Services and Preparation of Accounts - East Ayrshire Leisure Trust requires an external audit service to assist it in complying with all appropriate statutory reporting obligations. The external auditor will be responsible for ensuring high standards of Corporate Governance through concluding audit services in accordance with appropriate auditing standards as specified by OSCR.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474930
    EALT Audit Services and Preparation of Accounts - East Ayrshire Leisure Trust requires an external audit service to assist it in complying with all appropriate statutory reporting obligations. The external auditor will be responsible for ensuring high standards of Corporate Governance through concluding audit services in accordance with appropriate auditing standards as specified by OSCR.

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