---
title: "Provision of External Audit"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000620819"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SABHAL MÒR OSTAIG"
published: "2020-08-05"
---

# Provision of External Audit

Buyer: SABHAL MÒR OSTAIG  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000620819

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## Summary

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig has completed the procurement process for the Provision of External Audit Services, which was initiated through an open tender. The contract was awarded to Armstrong Watson Audit Limited, following a bidding phase that attracted two submissions. The contract is valued at £75,000 and was officially signed on 8 June 2020. The buyer is located at Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Teangue, Isle of Skye, UK, and operates within the education industry. The procurement cycle is now complete as the contract has been awarded.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in audit and financial services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing high-quality external audit support. Companies with experience in public sector contracts and an understanding of the educational sector would be well-suited to consider future tenders of this nature. Engaging with agencies like Sabhal Mòr Ostaig can facilitate growth and establish a valuable relationship within the public sector.

## Notice

Sabhal Mor Ostaig are looking to appoint a single supplier for the 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=AUG391843 |
| 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 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 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 | £75,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SABHAL MÒR OSTAIG |
| Locality | ISLE OF SKYE |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV44 8RQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Eilean á Chèo |
| 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

- 5 Aug 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG391843
- 4 May 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386094

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY386094&idx=1
  4th May 2020 - CS-SMO-17501 - Provision of External Audit ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY386094&idx=2
  4th May 2020 - Appendix 1 - 7 Finance Report
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY386094&idx=3
  4th May 2020 - Appendix 8 - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY386094&idx=4
  4th May 2020 - Appendix 9 - Price Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386094
  Provision of External Audit - Sabhal Mor Ostaig 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=AUG391843
  Provision of External Audit - Sabhal Mor Ostaig are looking to appoint a single supplier for the Provision of External Audit Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000620819

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