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Award

09 Apr 2025 at 17:17

Summary of the contracting process

APUC Limited, acting on behalf of Sabhal Mor Ostaig, has completed the award stage of a tender titled "Award of External Audit Services 2024 - Sabhal Mor Ostaig." The procurement falls under the services category, specifically accounting, auditing, and fiscal services (CPV 79200000). The buying organisation is based at Unit 27 Stirling Business Centre, Stirling, FK8 2DZ, and the successful supplier is Anderson Anderson and Brown, located in Aberdeen, AB15 8PU. The award date is 9th April 2025, with an initial contract term of three years and the possibility of a one-year extension. The value of the contract is £132,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses offering external audit and tax services. Firms specialising in these areas, particularly those with experience in auditing educational institutions, would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. By securing a position on the APUC Framework for Audit & Tax Services, competitors can enhance their business profiles and establish long-term relationships within the educational sector in Scotland. This procurement process also highlights the importance of entering framework agreements to access similar future opportunities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of External Audit Services 2024 - Sabhal Mor Ostaig

Notice Description

AWARD - External Audit Services following mini competition against APUC Framework PFB 1040AP Audit & Tax Services; Lot 5

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000762925
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528036
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£132,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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 on behalf of Sabhal Mor Ostaig
Additional Buyers

APUC Limited on behalf of UHI Argyll

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Food Standards Scotland (FSS)

Forestry and Land Scotland

Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd

Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

Moray Council

NHS Lanarkshire

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

SRUC

Scottish Forestry

Scottish Government

Scottish Government- SASA

Stirling Council

Supplier Development Programme /South Lanarkshire Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

The Highland Council

University of Strathclyde

West Lothian Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Postcode Area
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
48
Supplier Names

A M Dunbar Electrical Contractor

Aberdeen Marine Services Ltd

Anderson Anderson and Brown

Arc Marquees Ltd

Avison Young (UK) Limited

Brewster Brothers Ltd

Bucher Municipal Limited

Chiptech International Limited

Chubb Fire & Security Ltd (Quick Quotes)

Claremont Office Furniture Limited

Clyde Scaffolding Ltd

Core Cut Ltd

DMFCA Ltd

Dentsu Creative, a trading division of Dentsu UK Ltd

EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd

Eville & Jones (Commercial Services) Ltd

G McNaughton & Son (Plant Hire) Ltd

GVAV

HUB Parking Technology a Business Unit of FAAC (UK)

Harvey Nash Limited

Henderson Loggie

Heron Bros. Ltd.

Highland Heating Management Ltd

Howell Marine Consulting

IDEAGEN Ltd

Influential Software Services Ltd

Integrated Environments Ltd

Jackson Trawls Ltd

Korn Ferry (UK) Limited

Leith Creative Agency Ltd (T/A Leith Agency)

MBA Engineering Consultancy LTD

Marshall Construction Ltd

Mistev Export Health Certification Limited

OX IT Solutions

PSquare Limited

Pat Munro Construction Ltd

Procast Building Contractors Ltd.

Ray Black Consulting Ltd.

Ross MacArthur Contractors

Sharp Business Systems Uk Plc

Smart Travel

Spectrum.Life

THE SME CLINIC

The Diffley Partnership Limited

Trossachs Ecology

Venesky Brown Ltd

Walk In The Gate Ltd (Trading as The Gate Worldwide)

YNG Media Group Ltd operating as Speakeasy Productions

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