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title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03361c"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ARK"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: ARK  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03361c

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Ark, a registered social provider based in Edinburgh, seeking to appoint external audit services for their statutory financial statements. This tender is categorised under financial auditing services within the services industry and is currently in the Tender stage. The deadline for bid submissions is set for 1st July 2022 at 12:00, with the contract, valued at £100,000, spanning an initial period of five years and an option for a two-year extension. Bidders are advised to prepare their electronic responses well before the submission deadline to avoid any last-minute issues.

This procurement opportunity can create significant prospects for growth among audit firms with expertise in statutory auditing and compliance. Businesses that possess a robust knowledge of the financial auditing sector, strong methodologies, and proven team competency will be especially well-suited for this tender. The comprehensive assessment criteria, which includes quality attributes such as knowledge of the brief and price considerations, underscores the importance of quality submissions in this competitive tendering process.

## Notice

Ark seeks to appoint an external audit service to independently audit the statutory financial statements of Ark (and its two subsidiaries) for compliance with applicable law, auditing and accounting standards and the needs of lenders in respect of loan covenants. External audit is a requirement of the Regulatory Standards of Governance and Financial Management published by the SHR and Company Law. The contract will be for an initial period of 5 years, with the option to extend by up to 2 further years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an external audit service to independently audit the statutory financial statements of Ark for compliance with applicable law, auditing and accounting standards and the needs of lenders in respect of loan covenants. External audit is a requirement of the Regulatory Standards of Governance and Financial Management published by the SHR and Company Law.

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the contract by up to two periods of 12 months each or one period of 24 months at the sole discretion of Ark.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012159-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARK |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH10 4SG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Morningside |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 10 May 2022 at 14:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012159-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.arkha.org.uk
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## Provenance

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