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Award

02 Apr 2025 at 10:18

Summary of the contracting process

APUC Limited on behalf of UHI Argyll has awarded a contract for external audit services under the APUC framework for Audit & Tax Services PFB1040AP Lot 5. The contract was awarded to Armstrong Watson at a value of £63,000 with an initial term of three years and two optional extensions of one year each. This contract, located in Stirling, falls under the industry category of accounting and auditing services. The procurement process is at the award stage as of 2nd April 2025.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses within the accounting and auditing industry to leverage their expertise and potentially secure similar contracts in the future. The detailed and specific nature of this requirement makes it suitable for companies experienced in financial auditing services and familiar with public sector procurement processes. By aligning with frameworks such as APUC, businesses can enhance their visibility and credibility within the sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of External Audit Services 2025 - UHI Argyll

Notice Description

Award of External Audit Services for UHI Argyll following a mini competition using APUC framework for Audit & Tax Services PFB1040AP Lot 5 External Audit <PS25M

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000789329
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527313
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

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£63,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 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 UHI Argyll
Additional Buyers

APUC Limited on behalf of Sabhal Mor Ostaig

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

East Dunbartonshire Council

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Food Standards Scotland (FSS)

Forestry and Land Scotland

Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

Moray Council

NHS Lanarkshire

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

SRUC

Scottish Borders Council

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 Glasgow

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
72
Supplier Names

A M Dunbar Electrical Contractor

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Aberdeen Marine Services Ltd

Anderson Anderson and Brown

Arc Marquees Ltd

Armstrong Watson

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

Avison Young (UK) Limited

Brewster Brothers Ltd

Bucher Municipal Limited

Chase Services Group Ltd

Chiptech International Limited

Chubb Fire & Security Ltd (Quick Quotes)

Claremont Office Furniture Limited

Clyde Scaffolding Ltd

Core Cut Ltd

D A GILMOUR LTD

DMFCA Ltd

Dentsu Creative, a trading division of Dentsu UK Ltd

EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd

Enva Scotland Limited

Eville & Jones (Commercial Services) Ltd

G McNaughton & Son (Plant Hire) Ltd

GVAV

Griesbach & Associates

HUB Parking Technology a Business Unit of FAAC (UK)

Hall Aitken

Harvey Nash Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Henderson Loggie

Heron Bros. Ltd.

Highland Heating Management Ltd

Howell Marine Consulting

IDEAGEN Ltd

IFF Research Ltd.

Influential Software Services Ltd

Integrated Environments Ltd

Integrella

Ironside Farrar

JR Events & Sales

Jackson Trawls Ltd

Jacobs U.K. Limited

Jones Lang LaSalle

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

Page \ Park Architects Ltd

Pat Munro Construction Ltd

Procast Building Contractors Ltd.

Ray Black Consulting Ltd.

Reid Associates

Ross MacArthur Contractors

Scotec Lifts Ltd

Sharp Business Systems Uk Plc

Smart Travel

Spectrum.Life

Stirling Park LLP

THE SME CLINIC

Teneo Financial Advisory Limited

The Diffley Partnership Limited

Thornber Employment Law Ltd SC453956

Trossachs Ecology

Turner & Townsend

VWS Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

Venesky-Brown Recruitment

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

YNG Media Group Ltd operating as Speakeasy Productions

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