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External/Virtual Accountant Services

Inverclyde Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jan 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Jun 2025 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Inverclyde Council, situated in Greenock, is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process for providing External/Virtual Accountant Services. The council seeks to appoint a Chartered Accountant to serve Riverside Inverclyde and Riverside Inverclyde Property Holdings. This open procedure targets the services industry within the UKM83 region, with electronic submissions required by noon on 11th July 2025. The contract, initially set for 720 days and potentially extendable by twelve months, commences evaluation on the same day at the deadline. The procurement process adheres to European regulations, and thorough financial and technical selection criteria will apply to all applicants.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for Chartered Accountants with substantial experience in providing comprehensive accountancy services. Firms that can demonstrate a proven track record in handling similar contracts, particularly those adept at managing budgets, financial reporting, and liaising with auditors, will find this tender suitable. The open procurement approach provides an equal opportunity for interested entities to expand their service portfolios and build relationships with local government bodies, thereby enhancing their business growth potential within the regional public sector domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External/Virtual Accountant Services

Notice Description

Inverclyde Council are procuring on behalf of Riverside Inverclyde (Ri) and Riverside Inverclyde Property Holdings (RiPH) and seek 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 is procuring the provision of services to Ri and RiPH under a Service Level Agreement. The appointed accountant will be required to carry out tasks such as preparation of draft Annual Accounts and all supporting back up schedules including Directors Report and Strategic Report, Liason 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, please refer to the specification for the full services required.. 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 furtehr 12 month period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000801079
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546654
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£66,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If there is still a requirement for External/virtual Accountant Services after the contract has ended including any extension periods. Inverclyde Council will readvertise the contract.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Accountants Plus. Chartered Certified Accountants.

Further Information

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