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title: "Provision of External Audit and Corporation Tax Compliance for Council Companies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ed0a"
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# Provision of External Audit and Corporation Tax Compliance for Council Companies

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ed0a

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of External Audit and Corporation Tax Compliance for Council Companies" tender. The contract, valued at £413,733 GBP, was awarded to Azets Holdings Limited. The services required include annual external audit, group accounts consolidations, and tax calculations for Council companies. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted through an open procedure.

This tender opportunity with The City of Edinburgh Council can be lucrative for businesses in the financial auditing services sector. Companies offering accounting, auditing, and fiscal services would be well-suited to compete. The tender, which had a completion date of 24th January 2024, presents an opportunity to provide essential financial services to Council companies, with an emphasis on quality and price criteria.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council requires a Service Provider to undertake annual external audit, group accounts consolidations, group tax efficiency and associated Corporation Tax calculations (and lodging of returns) for a number of Council companies. There may be occasions where ad-hoc specialist and advisory services are required from the Service Provider in relation to the Council's companies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council requires a Service Provider to undertake annual external audit, group accounts consolidations, group tax efficiency and associated Corporation Tax calculations (and lodging of returns) for a number of Council companies. There may be occasions where ad-hoc specialist and advisory services are required from the Service Provider in relation to the Council's companies.

Options: There may be occasions where ad-hoc specialist and advisory services are required from the Service Provider in relation to the Council's companies.

Renewal: The Council wishes to hold the option to extend for up to a further 24 months, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002483-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If the full contract period is undertaken, this requirement shall likely be re-tendered in mid 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £540,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £413,733 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AZETS HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79211000 - Accounting services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
- 79212500 - Accounting review services
- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services
- 79222000 - Tax-return preparation services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2024 at 16:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002483-2024
- 8 Sep 2023 at 12:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026642-2023
- 4 Aug 2023 at 10:40 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022711-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000743453
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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