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title: "Audit Requirement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ad2a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT"
published: "2025-01-09"
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# Audit Requirement

Buyer: SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ad2a

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## Summary

The Satellite Applications Catapult is currently in the tender stage for its Audit Requirement contract, classified under the accounting and auditing services industry category (CPV: 79210000). This procurement process, identified with the tender ID SAC-25-009, is specifically for internal audit and corporation tax services and focuses on the UKJ1 region. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 18 November 2024, and the contract start date set for 31 December 2024. Key deadlines include the submission deadline and the bid opening date, which are both at 08:00 and 08:30 on 18 November 2024, respectively. The procurement process allows for electronic submission and follows the guidelines stipulated under legal basis ID 32014L0024.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for experienced firms in the auditing and accounting sector, particularly those specialised in financial and internal audits, to expand their client base and participate in a long-term government contract. The initial contract period extends until 31 December 2027 with two potential one-year extensions, leading to an ultimate end date of 31 December 2029, contingent upon mutual agreement. Suitable businesses are those with strong implementation plans, methodological capabilities, and competitive cost structures, as these criteria will heavily influence the award decision. This opportunity offers significant business growth potential for firms adept at providing comprehensive audit and tax services.

## Notice

Internal audit and corporation tax services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Catapult requires comprehensive external audit and corporation tax services and invites suitably experienced firms to tender for the provision of these services. Submissions will be submitted via Panacea https://app.panacea-software.com/SatelliteApplicationsCatapult. Please register here in advance.

Renewal: The initial contract period will run until 31/12/2027. The contract will have 2 options to extend for up to 12 months, each making the potential ultimate end date 31/12/2029. Any extension is to be agreed by both Parties and formalised via a signed contract change notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000639-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT |
| Locality | DIDCOT |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0QR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Hendreds |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2025 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000639-2025
- 17 Oct 2024 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033498-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://app.panacea-software.com/SatelliteApplicationsCatapult
- https://sa.catapult.org.uk/

## Provenance

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