--- title: "Audit and Tax Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040873" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040873" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040873.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040873.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "APUC LIMITED" published: "2023-10-06" --- # Audit and Tax Services Buyer: APUC LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040873 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040873) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040873.json) ## Summary The contracting authority, APUC LIMITED, has initiated a tender for Audit and Tax Services. The procurement involves higher education and other public sector bodies in Scotland. The tender is currently in the open stage, with a deadline for submissions set on 10th November 2023. The total contract value is £8,000,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contracting process is being conducted through PCS-Tender. This tender for Audit and Tax Services by APUC LIMITED presents opportunities for businesses specializing in accounting, auditing, and fiscal services to compete for contracts to provide services to various public sector bodies in Scotland. Companies offering professional indemnity insurance, tax consultancy, and audit services are well-suited to participate in this competitive process. Successful contractors will need to provide performance reports quarterly and adhere to specific insurance requirements set by the contracting authority. ## Notice The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Audit and Tax Services to the higher education (HE) institutions and further education (FE) institutions, of Scotland, the NHS National Procurement in Scotland (and their members and affiliated bodies), Scotland Excel (and their members and affiliated bodies), and Scottish Government bodies including: Care Inspectorate/Scottish Social Services Council Childrens Hearings Scotland Crown Estate Scotland Highlands and Islands Enterprise Historic Environment Scotland Jobs & Business Glasgow National Library of Scotland NatureScot Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh SASA Scottish Childrens Reporters Administration Scottish Fire and Rescue Service SportScotland ### Lot Information Internal Audit Internal Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement Internal Audit 25M - 75M GBP - Purchaser body annual turnover value Internal Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value 25M - 75M GBP Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement Internal Audit 75M - 200M GBP - Purchaser body annual turnover value Internal Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value 75M - 200M GBP Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement Internal Audit >200M GBP - Purchaser body annual turnover value Internal Audit Services for Purchaser organisations with an annual turnover value >200M GBP Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement. External Audit External Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement External Audit 25M - 75M GBP - Purchaser body annual turnover value External Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value 25M - 75M GBP Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement External Audit 75M - 200M GBP - Purchaser body annual turnover value External Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value 75M - 200M GBP Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement External Audit >200M GBP - Purchaser body annual turnover value External Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value >200M GBP Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement Grant Audits Grant Audit Services for Purchaser body Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement Tax Services - UK all taxes Tax Services - UK all taxes for Purchaser body Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement Tax Services - UK and International all taxes Tax Services - UK and International all taxes for Purchaser body Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029477-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 6 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 36-40 month | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | APUC LIMITED | | Locality | STIRLING | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK8 2DZ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | | Local authority | Stirling | | Electoral ward | Stirling East | | Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## 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 - 79221000 - Tax consultancy services - 79222000 - Tax-return preparation services ## Release History - 6 Oct 2023 at 08:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029477-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://ucsp.ac.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://apuc-scot.ac.uk/ - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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