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title: "Audit and Tax Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049d15"
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buyer: "APUC LIMITED"
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# Audit and Tax Services

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049d15

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## Summary

APUC Limited is managing a procurement process for "Audit and Tax Services," specifically focusing on External Audit Services for organisations with an annual turnover exceeding £200M. This tender falls under the industry category of "Accounting, auditing and fiscal services" and is located in the UK, primarily targeting the UKM region. The procurement stage is currently at the "Award" phase. The contract commenced on 9th February 2024, has a duration of 1080 days, and involves a budget of £1,000,000, with potential EU funding being utilised for the project.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in accounting, auditing, and fiscal services. Companies with robust experience in providing external audit services, particularly those capable of handling substantial turnover audits, would be well-suited to compete. Suppliers already involved include Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP, RSM UK Audit LLP, Henderson Loggie, KPMG, and Ernst & Young LLP, a mix of SMEs and large firms, indicating a competitive environment but also suggesting that new entrants with strong credentials in audit services stand a fair chance. Businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in the public sector or those seeking cross-country opportunities within the UK regions could benefit immensely from engaging in this procurement process.

### Lot Information

External Audit >200M GBP - Purchaser body annual turnover value

External Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value > 200M GBP

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030385-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| 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 | £1,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON ANDERSON & BROWN; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; HENDERSON LOGGIE; KPMG; RSM UK AUDIT |

## 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
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2024 at 15:23 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030385-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000768787
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:611965-2023:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402

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