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title: "Audit and Tax Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0483b0"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-09-23"
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# Audit and Tax Services

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0483b0

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## Summary

APUC Limited has announced an award for the provision of "Audit and Tax Services" covering accounting, auditing, and fiscal services for various public sector bodies in the UK, including higher education institutions and the NHS National Procurement in Scotland. The procurement process is at the contract update stage with awards given for different lots, such as "External Audit 75M – 200M GBP", "Internal Audit >200M GBP", and "Tax Services – UK all taxes". Key dates include a contract signing date of 9th February 2024, with contract durations set for 1080 days. The procurement method was carried out through an open procedure, supporting a framework agreement.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses providing auditing and tax services, particularly those with experience in serving large turnover organisations. Suppliers such as Ernst & Young LLP, KPMG, and BDO LLP are among the awarded providers. Both large firms and SMEs can benefit from participating in such tenders, as it can lead to significant business growth through engagement with diverse public sector clients. Organisations with a strong background in statutory auditing, internal audit, and tax consultancy are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

The Authority was 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 200M GBP

External Audit 200M GBP

Grant Audits

Grant Audit Services for Purchaser body.

Tax Services - UK all taxes

Tax Services- UK all taxes for Purchaser body.

Tax Services - UK and International all taxes

Tax Services - UK and International all taxes for Purchaser body

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030381-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | APUC LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON ANDERSON & BROWN; ARMSTRONG WATSON; AZETS HOLDINGS; BDO; CHIENE + TAIT; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; GRANT THORNTON; HENDERSON LOGGIE; KPMG; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; RSM UK AUDIT; RSM UK TAX AND ACCOUNTING; WBG SERVICES |

## 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
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2024 at 15:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030381-2024
- 23 Sep 2024 at 15:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030379-2024
- 23 Sep 2024 at 15:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030375-2024
- 23 Sep 2024 at 15:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030374-2024
- 23 Jul 2024 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022838-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000768787
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402

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