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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-b5fd17-21595974-b611-4799-b2c0-3cb0bd6a4dc4

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult Limited, located in Newport, Wales, which is seeking external audit services. The tender, titled "External Audit Services", falls under the auditing services category and has a value of £150,000, with a minimum value of £90,000. The open procurement method is being used here, and the tender period closed on 29th October 2021. The contract is set to commence on 3rd January 2022 and will run until 2nd January 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the auditing and accountancy sector, particularly those that can provide financial auditing, general accountancy advice, and corporation tax computation services. Businesses well-versed in working with the compound semiconductor industry, as well as those with a strong track record in providing professional auditing services, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract and benefit from its growth potential.

## Notice

The CSA Catapult helps UK companies, particularly SME's, to grow by exploiting advancements in compound semiconductor technologies which translate into opportunities for: * Power electronics e.g. smart grid, electric vehicle powertrain * RF/microwave e.g. RADAR, Wi-Fi and 5G * Photonics e.g. security scanning, health diagnostics and high speed communications. The CSA Catapult is seeking to appoint a suitably capable and experienced Supplier to provide external financial auditing and related services, to include (but not limited to): * Audit of Statutory accounts * General Accountancy Advice * Corporation Tax computation service Additional information: To express interest in this opportunity and receive the procurement documents, please email procurement@csa.catapult.org.uk with CON-2021-054 in the subject field.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ded782a-57ad-4658-910c-14c9154cd27d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2022 - 27 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,000 |
| 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 | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8BE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CROWE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2022 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ded782a-57ad-4658-910c-14c9154cd27d
- 13 Oct 2021 at 13:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f37623c-7c01-4160-a03d-105da513be7b
- 7 Sep 2021 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f37623c-7c01-4160-a03d-105da513be7b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ded782a-57ad-4658-910c-14c9154cd27d
  21st April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f37623c-7c01-4160-a03d-105da513be7b
  13th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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