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Award of Mini Comp for the Provision of Tax Services (GCU)

GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Glasgow Caledonian University has awarded a contract for the provision of Tax Services. The tender, titled "Award of Mini Comp for the Provision of Tax Services (GCU)", was part of an open procurement process in the services category. The University sought contractors with Higher Education experience for tax advice across various activities. PricewaterhouseCoopers won the contract worth GBP 472,000, which was signed on 7th July 2023. The buying organisation is located in Glasgow, UK, and the tender stage was marked as complete.

This tender by the Glasgow Caledonian University for tax services presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in taxation, both domestically and internationally, especially those with experience in Higher Education. The contract was awarded through an open procedure, creating opportunities for large-scale firms like PricewaterhouseCoopers. Businesses with a focus on providing tax advice and services to educational institutions could find this tender well-suited for competitive engagement and potential growth.

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Notice Title

Award of Mini Comp for the Provision of Tax Services (GCU)

Notice Description

The University is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Tax Services. The provision of tax advice extends across all of the University's and subsidiaries activities (with the exception of Glasgow Caledonian New York College). The successful Contractor must have considerable Higher Education experience to provide the University with tax advice and must be able to cover the whole range of UK and international taxation, both direct and indirect.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract was advertised through Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) using the APUC Framework Agreement for Audit Services - Internal, External and Tax. Suppliers invited were restricted to those appointed to Lot 4 - UK and International Tax Advice and Specialist Tax Advice. 8 Suppliers were invited to tender, 5 compliant bids were received and 3 suppliers declined to respond.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000738801
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485160
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£472,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20232 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
GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@gcu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413313578

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0BA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485160
    Award of Mini Comp for the Provision of Tax Services (GCU) - The University is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Tax Services. The provision of tax advice extends across all of the University's and subsidiaries activities (with the exception of Glasgow Caledonian New York College). The successful Contractor must have considerable Higher Education experience to provide the University with tax advice and must be able to cover the whole range of UK and international taxation, both direct and indirect.

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