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title: "Provision of External Audit & Tax Advisory Services North Lanarkshire Properties (NLP)"
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buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Provision of External Audit & Tax Advisory Services North Lanarkshire Properties (NLP)

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000690075

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## Summary

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking to appoint a consultant for the "Provision of External Audit & Tax Advisory Services" on behalf of North Lanarkshire Properties (NLP). This procurement falls within the services industry category and is located in Motherwell, UK. The process was initiated as a tender using the open procedure, with a contract value of £93,850. The deadline for submissions was 5th May 2022, while the tender period has concluded. The awarded contract was signed on 31st May 2022 and is currently active for an initial term of 36 months with a possibility of extension.

This contract presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in external audit and tax advisory services, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in public sector consultancy. Businesses capable of providing timely and compliant financial advice, audit execution, and tax planning are well-suited for this engagement. Interested bidders should highlight their relevant qualifications and adhere strictly to the selection criteria laid out by North Lanarkshire Council, including necessary insurance coverages and experience in similar projects.

## Notice

North Lanarkshire Council (the Council) on behalf North Lanarkshire Properties (NLP) is seeking to appoint a Consultant capable of meeting NLP's requirement for the Provision of External Audit and Tax Advisory Services. North Lanarkshire Properties LLP is an Arm's Length External Organisation (ALEO) of the Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Lanarkshire Council (the Council) on behalf North Lanarkshire Properties (NLP) intend to award a contract to single service provider for the provision of consultancy services for External Audit and Tax Advisory Services. The service provider should be able to offer: 1.Provision of External Audit and associated matters (1) Provision of timely advice on the most up to date accounting legislation and relevant accounting standards to enable each entity to produce compliant Annual Accounts. (2) The planning management and execution of the annual external audit of each entity. (3) Report any serious weaknesses, fraud irregularities or breakdown in accountancy controls identified during the course of the audit to the Management Committee/Board, and attend any such meetings as necessary. (4) Submission of all annual accounts to Companies House 2. Recurring Taxation Advice (1) The review of the LLP's quarterly VAT returns to check the logic and interpretation of VAT guidelines used to produce the return and associated calculations. (2) Submission of all necessary annual returns i.e. Partnership Tax Return etc, incorporating iXBRL tagging and assisting North Lanarkshire Properties LLP to liaise with HMRC. 3. Other Taxation Advice (1)Provide ad-hoc advisory work on the tax implications in relation to specific projects proposed by the North Lanarkshire Properties LLP and its partners and broader advice on improving the overall tax efficiency of the North Lanarkshire Properties LLP's operations. The proposed contract will be for an initial 36 months with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The maximum term is 4 years. Further to this overview, a detailed specification is contained within the "Documents for Tenderers" folder, which is accessible (and downloadable) within the PCS-T Tendering System. . The Contract must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice and the Invitation to Tender documents (ITT) which will be published within the PCS-T Tendering System. . Tenderers must respond to a series of Selection Questions within the PCS-T Qualification Envelope; . Tenderers must downloand and complete a range of Award Questions and Statements and a Pricing Schedule located within the PCS-T Technical Envelope; .

Renewal: The Contract will be awarded for a total of 48 months (36 + 12). Following expiry of the Contract, NLP may elect to re-tender requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450085 |
| 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 | 1 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Following expiry of the Contract, NLP may elect to re-tender requirements. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,400 |
| Lots value | £110,400 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £93,850 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450085
- 15 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446246

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446246
  Provision of External Audit & Tax Advisory Services North Lanarkshire Properties (NLP) - North Lanarkshire Council (the Council) on behalf North Lanarkshire Properties (NLP) is seeking to appoint a Consultant capable of meeting NLP's requirement for the Provision of External Audit and Tax Advisory Services. North Lanarkshire Properties LLP is an Arm's Length External Organisation (ALEO) of the Council.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450085
  Provision of External Audit & Tax Advisory Services North Lanarkshire Properties (NLP) - North Lanarkshire Council (the Council) on behalf North Lanarkshire Properties (NLP) is seeking to appoint a Consultant capable of meeting NLP's requirement for the Provision of External Audit and Tax Advisory Services. North Lanarkshire Properties LLP is an Arm's Length External Organisation (ALEO) of the Council.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690075
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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