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title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0377b7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARK"
published: "2022-10-21"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: ARK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0377b7

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## Summary

The contracting process involved the organisation Ark seeking external audit services. The procurement, categorised as services under financial auditing, aimed to appoint an external auditor for a 5-year initial period, extendable by up to 2 years. The procurement method was an open procedure with the main location in The Priory, Canaan Lane, Edinburgh, EH10 4SG, UK. The contract was awarded to Chiene + Tait LLP, and the contract, worth £107,750 GBP, was signed on 1st October 2022.

This tender for external audit services by Ark provides opportunities for audit firms specialising in financial auditing. Businesses with expertise in statutory audit services and experience in the sector would be well-suited to compete. The award criteria include knowledge of the brief, methodology, team competency, account management, and added value and innovation, with a significant emphasis on quality assessment (70%) and price (40%).

## 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029708-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £107,750 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHIENE + TAIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2022 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029708-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.arkha.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000692871
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:190250-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.chiene.co.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27685

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