---
title: "Award of Provision of External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000477122"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2017-03-07"
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# Award of Provision of External Audit Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000477122

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Award of Provision of External Audit Services" is led by the University of the West of Scotland, which serves as the contracting authority. This process falls under the services industry category, with the tender period starting on 3rd April 2017 and concluding on 2nd April 2020. Notably, the contract was awarded on 27th February 2017, and the total contract value is £101,400. The procurement method used for this contract is characterised as a tender, and although only two bids were submitted, it reflects a competitive process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in audit services, particularly firms with experience in external audit. Companies looking to expand their portfolios or enter new markets may find this contract beneficial, as it fosters growth through establishing relationships with public sector organisations. Suppliers already engaged in similar sectors or those possessing expertise in compliance and financial assessments could particularly excel in this procurement process, aligning their offerings with the specifications outlined by the University of the West of Scotland.

## Notice

Provision of External Audit Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR275915 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £101,400 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY HEALTH BOARD; DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; HANOVER (SCOTLAND) HOUSING ASSOCIATION; LOCH LOMOND & THE TROSSACHS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS FORTH VALLEY; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE ('SAMS'); SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("THE AUTHORITY"); THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | BOTHWELL |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G71 8BB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley Northwest |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 46 |
| Supplier names | A.A. & D. FRASER; A.C. WHYTE; ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; AECOM; APM CONTRACTS; BRODIES; CAPITA IT SERVICES (CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; CIVICA; CLICK ON LOGISTCS; COMPAREX; COMPUTACENTER; EDEN SCOTT; FIRST CHOICE CLEANING SERVICES; FUJITSU SERVICES; GORDON ELECTRICAL; GP GREEN RECYCLING; GRAHAM ASSET MANAGEMENT T/A GRAHAM FACILITIES MANAGEMENT; HARVEY NASH; INTEGRATED WATER SERVICES; IPSOS MORI; ISOPRIME; JB SAFESITE; LEVENSEAT; LIGHTWAYS (CONTRACTORS; MACE; MACLEAN ELECTRICAL; MOTT MACDONALD; NILE HQ; NPS PROPERTY CONSULTANTS; ORIGIN FITNESS (ANYTIME LEISURE; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PEGASUS POWER & COMMUNICATIONS; PHILIPS ELECTRONICS; RAPIER SYSTEMS; ROCKET SCIENCE; SCOTT-MONCRIEFF; SELECT FACILITIES (SCOTLAND; SKANSKA FACILITIES SERVICES; SPRING TECHNOLOGY; SPUR INFORMATION SOLUTIONS; URBIS SCHREDER; VHE CONSTRUCTION; VWR INTERNATIONAL; W H MALCOLM LTD (QUICK QUOTE; WI & A GILBERT; ZURICH MUNICIPAL |

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2017 at 15:07 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR275915

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.uws.ac.uk
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.hanover.scot
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsforthvalley.com
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.sams.ac.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.sqa.org.uk
- http://www.stir.ac.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/

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