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title: "Provision of External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000659145"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERTAY UNIVERSITY"
published: "2022-03-01"
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# Provision of External Audit Services

Buyer: ABERTAY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000659145

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## Summary

Abertay University in Dundee has concluded the procurement process for the "Provision of External Audit Services," which falls under the education industry category. The procurement was initiated via an open procedure and is marked as complete as of 7th September 2021. This contract requires the successful provider to report annually on the university's financial statements and submit a report to the Student Award Agency Scotland. The relevant procurement documents and further details can be found through the linked award notice.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for audit firms, particularly those classified as small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large audit companies, to engage with a public sector entity. With the contract value set at £170,000, businesses with expertise in external auditing and a thorough understanding of financial compliance regulations would be well-positioned to participate in similar future tenders. The successful bidder, Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP, illustrates the potential for established firms to secure contracts within this sector.

## Notice

Abertay University require the provision of an External Auditor to report on the Universities Financial Statements Annually and to submit a report based on a Funds Audit to the Student Award Agency Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of External Auditor to report on the University's Financial Statement annually and to submit a report based on a Funds Audit to the Student Award Agency Scotland

Renewal: Up to a period of 36 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442030 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £170,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERTAY UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 1HG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON ANDERSON & BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442030
- 10 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427132
- 30 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419881

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419881
  Provision of External Audit Services - Abertay University require the provision of an External Auditor to report on the Universities Financial Statements Annually and to submit a report based on a Funds Audit to the Student Award Agency Scotland.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427132
  Provision of External Audit Services - Abertay University require the provision of an External Auditor to report on the Universities Financial Statements Annually and to submit a report based on a Funds Audit to the Student Award Agency Scotland.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442030
  Provision of External Audit Services - Abertay University require the provision of an External Auditor to report on the Universities Financial Statements Annually and to submit a report based on a Funds Audit to the Student Award Agency Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aab.uk
- http://www.abertay.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000659145
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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