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Provision of Statutory Audit and Financial Services

CITY BUILDING (GLASGOW) LLP

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Summary of the contracting process

City Building (Glasgow) LLP has finalised the contracting process for the provision of statutory audit and financial services, with the tender awarded to Grant Thornton UK LLP. The service will encompass specialist skills and advice to assist the Finance Division with statutory audit requirements for City Building (Glasgow) LLP and City Building (Contracts) LLP. The procurement, labelled as CBG267, pursued a limited procurement method without prior publication due to the continuation of existing audit works. The contract, effective from January 2026 to December 2026, is delivered within Glasgow under the industry classification of Maintenance, Construction and Manufacturing Section, with a project scope focusing on financial services. The contract is governed by the city’s financial management policies and the framework stipulated by Scottish legislative and regulatory accounting provisions.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in statutory audit and financial support services, particularly those with experience in public body collaborations. With a contract value of £402,000, it provides ample scope for engagement in strategic financial management, engaging regularly in strategy and review meetings with City Building (Glasgow) LLP. This award, which exemplifies a high-value service deal, paves the way for large auditing firms and partnerships well-versed in complex annual tax computations and HMRC compliance. Businesses adept at sustainable procurement practices and offering competitive pricing, quality, and service value can potentially thrive by engaging in such ventures. Given the nature of continuation works, such opportunities leverage existing expertise while opening avenues for service enhancement and business growth.

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Notice Title

Provision of Statutory Audit and Financial Services

Notice Description

City Building (Glasgow) LLP (CBG) requires procuring a provider for the Provision of Statutory Audit and Financial Services to provide specialist skills, advice and resources to assist the Finance Division on Statutory Audit Requirements and Financial Services for City Building (Glasgow) LLP and City Building (Contracts) LLP.

Lot Information

Lot 1

City Building (Glasgow) LLP (CBG) requires procuring a provider for the Provision of Statutory Audit and Financial Services to provide specialist skills, advice and resources to assist the Finance Division on Statutory Audit Requirements and Financial Services for City Building (Glasgow) LLP and City Building (Contracts) LLP. The objects of the award are appoint a supplier who will facilitate the following:- Advice and assistance is required from a firm of auditors with relevant skills and experience and sufficient resources to provide CBG with a full range of audit services to enable CBG to fully comply with statutory audit requirements. Specifically, with reference to CBG, act as the organisation's agent in all dealings with HMRC in matters pertaining to partnership tax, including preparation of the annual partnership tax computation. Specifically, with reference to CBG, carry out iXBRL tagging of the signed annual accounts in compliance with HMRC requirements for submission alongside corporation tax computation. To provide a nominated client contact, with access to secondary contacts, back office support and other specialists, including regular face-to-face strategy and review meetings with CBG. The appointed auditors will be expected to attend such meetings as CBG deems appropriate. To provide support and advice in the formulation of CBG's Financial Management policies and practices. To provide advice, guidance and updates on the impact of proposed and actual changes to the Scottish legislative, regulatory and accounting framework; which governs the Financial Management function. To comply with City Building policies and current procurement legislation Deliver best value in terms of price, quality and service Promote sustainable procurement

Procurement Information

Continuation of existing financial audit works.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826469
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551625
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£402,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20263 weeks 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
CITY BUILDING (GLASGOW) LLP
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G21 4BA
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
Springburn/Robroyston
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551625
    Provision of Statutory Audit and Financial Services - City Building (Glasgow) LLP (CBG) requires procuring a provider for the Provision of Statutory Audit and Financial Services to provide specialist skills, advice and resources to assist the Finance Division on Statutory Audit Requirements and Financial Services for City Building (Glasgow) LLP and City Building (Contracts) LLP.

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