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title: "Provision of External Audit"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000608847"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE ('SAMS')"
published: "2020-08-06"
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# Provision of External Audit

Buyer: SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE ('SAMS')  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000608847

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## Summary

The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) has initiated a procurement process for the "Provision of External Audit" services, aimed at appointing a single supplier for this role. Located in Oban, Argyll, UK, SAMS falls under the education sector as classified in the CPV scheme. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the tender is currently in the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 5th February 2020, for a total value of £36,000. The submission deadline was 21st January 2020.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for firms specialising in auditing and financial services, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Suppliers with experience in external audit functions and a strong track record in educational or public sector contracts will find this procurement particularly relevant. The successful bidder, Saffery Champness LLP, exemplifies the type of business well-suited for this contract, and further opportunities may arise for new entrants looking to establish a presence in this sector.

## Notice

SAM are looking to appoint a single source supplier for External Audit

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Institution is looking to award a contract to a single supplier for the provision of External Audit Services for The Scottish Association for Marine Science and its two trading subsidiaries SAMS Research Services Limited (SRSL) and SAMS Limited

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG391886 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE ('SAMS') |
| Locality | ARGYLL |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA37 1QA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Oban North and Lorn |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAFFERY CHAMPNESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG391886
- 27 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC376003

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC376003&idx=1
  27th December 2019 - Appendix 1 - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC376003&idx=2
  27th December 2019 - Appendix 2 - Finance Statement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC376003&idx=3
  27th December 2019 - Appendix 3 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC376003&idx=4
  27th December 2019 - Appendix 4 - ESPD (Scotland)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC376003&idx=5
  27th December 2019 - ITT Provision of External Audit
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC376003
  Provision of External Audit - SAM are looking to appoint a single source supplier for External Audit
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG391886
  Provision of External Audit - SAM are looking to appoint a single source supplier for External Audit

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sams.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000608847

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