--- title: "Provision of External Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-683225b4-2da6-48c1-bb23-c54fd497ca91" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-683225b4-2da6-48c1-bb23-c54fd497ca91" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-683225b4-2da6-48c1-bb23-c54fd497ca91.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-683225b4-2da6-48c1-bb23-c54fd497ca91.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT" published: "2019-10-10" --- # Provision of External Audit Services Buyer: CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-683225b4-2da6-48c1-bb23-c54fd497ca91 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-683225b4-2da6-48c1-bb23-c54fd497ca91) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-683225b4-2da6-48c1-bb23-c54fd497ca91.json) ## Summary The Connected Places Catapult is seeking tenders for the Provision of External Audit Services, with the contract expected to commence in December 2019 and last for up to three years. This procurement is currently in the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 30th October 2019. The services required pertain to accounting, auditing and fiscal services, and the total value of the contract is £140,000. Tenders can be submitted via the ProContract system, and the opportunity is accessible to firms in various locations including the United Kingdom and overseas. This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises specialising in auditing and financial services. Companies with expertise in statutory audits, preparation of financial statements, and comprehensive tax return services would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The scope of the contract covers work for multiple entities, making it an attractive proposition for businesses looking to expand their client base in the public sector. ## Notice This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is being issued as part of the procurement for the provision of External Audit Services (referred to hereafter as the products and services) to be provided to Connected Places Catapult (CPC). We would like interested firms to tender for the following services. The contract length will be for a maximum of three years (1+1+1). The contract will commence in December 2019 in order to give the successful Company time to prepare for the 2019/20 audit of the financial statements. - Statutory audit of each of the six entities in the Group; - Preparation of statutory company Financial Statements for five companies, and one set of consolidated accounts for the Group; - Corporation tax returns for the Group; - UKRI grant audits - H2020 grant audits; and - Ad hoc advice as may be necessary from time-to-time Requests to participate, the procurement documents and the submission portal can be found at this link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5b364489-90e3-e911-80fa-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True Additional information: Request to participate and procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5b364489-90e3-e911-80fa-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True The ITT is to be completed and submitted on the ProContract system. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/238df917-5041-47d9-9bed-074caf52b2e9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £140,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC1R 0BE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Clerkenwell | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services ## Release History - 10 Oct 2019 at 09:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/238df917-5041-47d9-9bed-074caf52b2e9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/238df917-5041-47d9-9bed-074caf52b2e9 10th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://cp.catapult.org.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5b364489-90e3-e911-80fa-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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