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Summary of the contracting process

The Inverclyde Council recently awarded a contract for "External/Virtual Accountant Services" through an open procurement process. The services were procured on behalf of Riverside Inverclyde (Ri) and Riverside Inverclyde Property Holdings (RiPH). The procurement was completed with Martin Aitken & Co Ltd being the successful supplier, and the contract is now active. The tender involved tasks such as preparation of annual accounts, audits, budgeting, and management reporting. The overall contract value is £49,500, and the contract was signed on October 18, 2023.

This procurement opportunity for "External/Virtual Accountant Services" by Inverclyde Council presents a chance for accounting firms, especially Chartered Accountants, to offer their services. The main procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract is focussed on services. Companies looking to provide comprehensive accounting services, including financial reporting, budget preparation, and audit assistance, can compete for this contract. The tender process was initiated by Inverclyde Council and carried out in Greenock, UK. Businesses interested in this opportunity should pay attention to the key dates and deadlines specified for submission.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

External/Virtual Accountant Services

Notice Description

Inverclyde Council were procuring on behalf of Riverside Inverclyde (Ri) and Riverside Inverclyde Property Holdings (RiPH) seeking to appoint a Chartered Accountant, with the appropriate experience to carry out a number of accountancy services as listed within the specification.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Inverclyde Council are acting as an agent. Inverclyde Council procured the provision of services to Ri and RiPH under a Service Level Agreement. The appointed accountant is required to carry out tasks such as preparation of draft Annual Accounts and all supporting back up schedules including Directors Report and Strategic Report, Liaison with external auditors throughout audit to ensure completion by due date, Preparation & lodging of OSCR return, preparation of annual budgets and forecasts for RI/RIPH, Prepare Management Accounts and supporting reports for RI/RIPH for quarterly Board meetings, vat return. This list is not exhaustive.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: There will be an option at the sole discretion of Inverclyde Council to extend the contract by a further 12 month period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000742103
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490793
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79211000 - Accounting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If the services are still required then this contract may be advertised.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Inverclyde Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
PA15 1LX
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde North
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Martin Aitken & Co Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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