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title: "Provision of External Audit"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000620789"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARGYLL COLLEGE"
published: "2022-04-05"
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# Provision of External Audit

Buyer: ARGYLL COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000620789

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## Summary

Argyll College is undertaking a public procurement process for the 'Provision of External Audit Services'. This tender falls under the 'services' category and is located in Dunoon, UK. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the procurement stage currently being tendering. The submission period for bids ended on 22nd May 2020 at 12:30 PM, and the contract value is £34,200. The awarded contract is currently active, signed on 1st June 2020 with Armstrong Watson Audit Limited.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in audit and assurance services, particularly those classified as small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Suppliers capable of providing comprehensive external audit services would be well-suited to compete, given the established relationships with public bodies such as Argyll College. Companies interested in expanding their footprint in the education sector may find this contract beneficial, as it is closely associated with public funding and governance requirements.

## 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=APR445199 |
| 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 | 5 Apr 2022 |
| 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 | ARGYLL COLLEGE |
| Locality | DUNOON |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA23 7HU |
| 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 | Dunoon |
| 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 | 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

- 5 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445199
- 4 May 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386093

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY386093&idx=1
  4th May 2020 - CS-ARG-17500 External Audit ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY386093&idx=2
  4th May 2020 - Appendix 1 Finance Report
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY386093&idx=3
  4th May 2020 - Appendix 2 - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY386093&idx=4
  4th May 2020 - Appendix 3 - Price Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386093
  Provision of External Audit - Provision of External Audit Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445199
  Provision of External Audit - Provision of External Audit Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.argyll.uhi.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000620789

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