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title: "External Audit Services"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17e40757-9f50-4e5a-837f-04e794dd7756

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the appointment of external audit services by Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult Limited, a buyer based in Cardiff, England. This tender, titled "External Audit Services," falls under the industry category of auditing services (CPV code 79212000). The open procedure was initiated with a tender period ending on 15 January 2018, with the associated contract commencing on 1 February 2018 and lasting until 31 January 2022. The total contract value was £100,000, and the award was published on 30 May 2018, with an awarded value of £67,760 going to Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing and financial advisory services, particularly larger firms, as the contract is not designated for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that have the capacity to provide statutory account audits, tax computation services, and general accountancy advice would be well-positioned to compete in this procurement process. By engaging in such contracts, these firms can leverage their expertise to support growth in the advancing sector of compound semiconductor technologies, fostering relationships within the UK’s innovation ecosystem.

## Notice

The CSA Catapult helps UK companies, particularly SME's, to grow by exploiting advancements in compound semiconductor technologies. The CSA Catapult sought to appoint a suitably capable and experienced provide external financial auditing and related services, to include (but not limited to): * Audit of Statutory accounts * General Accountancy Advice * Corporation Tax computation service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d50869-2a09-4483-8185-6fc4439141fb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £67,760 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4DQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 30 May 2018 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d50869-2a09-4483-8185-6fc4439141fb
- 23 Dec 2017 at 09:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7e7c203-2d1a-4b7f-9465-1416dab0b875

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d50869-2a09-4483-8185-6fc4439141fb
  30th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7e7c203-2d1a-4b7f-9465-1416dab0b875
  23rd December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://csa.catapult.org.uk

## Provenance

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