---
title: "Provision of External Audit"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000620711"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST HIGHLAND COLLEGE UHI"
published: "2020-09-03"
---

# Provision of External Audit

Buyer: WEST HIGHLAND COLLEGE UHI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000620711

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## Summary

The procurement process for the 'Provision of External Audit' was initiated by West Highland College UHI, located in Fort William, Scotland. The college sought a single supplier for external audit services under an open procurement method. The tender process is complete and the contract was awarded to Armstrong Watson Audit Limited for a value of £34,200. Key dates include the tender's initiation on 4 May 2020, with a submission deadline set for 22 May 2020.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for audit service providers and other businesses in the financial sector looking to engage in public sector contracts. Given the nature of the request, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant qualifications and experience in external auditing would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders from educational institutions or governmental bodies.

## Notice

West Highland College are looking to appoint a single supplier for the Provision of External Audit Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

West Highland College Carmichael Way Fort William PH33 6FF

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP393760 |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 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 | £34,200 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST HIGHLAND COLLEGE UHI |
| Locality | FORT WILLIAM |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH33 6FF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Fort William and Ardnamurchan |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARMSTRONG WATSON AUDIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP393760
- 4 Aug 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG391738
- 4 May 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386082

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY386082&idx=1
  4th May 2020 - CS-WHC-17499 - External Audit ITT Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY386082&idx=2
  4th May 2020 - Appendix 2 - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY386082&idx=3
  4th May 2020 - Appendix 1 - Finance Report
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY386082&idx=4
  4th May 2020 - Appendix 3 - Price Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386082
  Provision of External Audit - West Highland College are looking to appoint a single supplier for the Provision of External Audit Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG391738
  Provision of External Audit - West Highland College are looking to appoint a single supplier for the Provision of External Audit Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP393760
  Provision of External Audit - West Highland College are looking to appoint a single supplier for the Provision of External Audit Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.whc.uhi.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000620711

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