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Audit Services - Lot 3

APUC LIMITED

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17 May 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract "Audit Services - Lot 3" by APUC Limited involves awarding the contract to multiple suppliers for external audit services. The procurement stage is in the award update phase, with a contract period from 11th June 2022 to 10th October 2023. The location of the contract is in various regions in the UK, and the main procurement category is services. Key dates involve the contract extension due to capacity issues, with a new agreement advertised in June 2023 for commencement in October 2023.

This tender for external audit services can create opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs and large firms in the audit industry. Companies providing audit services with experience in the public sector would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract involves a significant value of £1,700,000 in GBP and presents a chance for businesses to engage with APUC Limited and other involved organisations to deliver audit services efficiently and in compliance with the legal basis cited in the procurement document.

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Notice Title

Audit Services - Lot 3

Notice Description

Lot Information

External Audit

The agreement has been extended to due to a lack of resource and capacity in the marketplace to tender and a lack of stakeholder capacity to assist in a tender process. A new agreement will be advertised in June 2023 for commencement in October 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000732439
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478712
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20187 years ago
Contract Period
11 Jun 2022 - 10 Oct 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
9
Supplier Names

AZETS

ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY

HENDERSON LOGGIE

KPMG

MAZARS

RSM

RSM UK AUDIT

SCOTT-MONCRIEFF

WYLIE & BISSET

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