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title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000692871"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARK"
published: "2022-10-21"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: ARK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000692871

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## Summary

In Edinburgh, UK, Ark, a Registered Social Provider, has awarded a contract for External Audit Services to Chiene + Tait LLP. The contract involves auditing statutory financial statements for compliance with law, standards, and lender needs. The initial 5-year contract can extend for 2 more years, with a total value of £107,750. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the service falls under the services category. The contract signing date was 1st October 2022.

This tender for External Audit Services in Edinburgh offers business growth opportunities for audit service providers with expertise in compliance and financial standards. The contract involves auditing financial statements for a social housing provider, requiring a blend of technical expertise and sector experience. Successful bidders must adhere to quality and price criteria outlined in the tender documentation. The procurement method is open to eligible businesses with the capability to deliver audit services meeting regulatory and legal standards.

## Notice

Ark seeks to appoint an external audit service to independently audit the statutory financial statements of Ark (and its two subsidiaries) for compliance with applicable law, auditing and accounting standards and the needs of lenders in respect of loan covenants. External audit is a requirement of the Regulatory Standards of Governance and Financial Management published by the SHR and Company Law. The contract will be for an initial period of 5 years, with the option to extend by up to 2 further years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an external audit service to independently audit the statutory financial statements of Ark for compliance with applicable law, auditing and accounting standards and the needs of lenders in respect of loan covenants. External audit is a requirement of the Regulatory Standards of Governance and Financial Management published by the SHR and Company Law.

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the contract by up to two periods of 12 months each or one period of 24 months at the sole discretion of Ark.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462319 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £107,750 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARK |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH10 4SG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Morningside |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHIENE + TAIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462319
- 10 May 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448020

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY448020&idx=6
  10th May 2022 - Appendix E
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY448020&idx=7
  10th May 2022 - Appendix F
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY448020&idx=8
  10th May 2022 - SPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY448020&idx=1
  10th May 2022 - Invitation to tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY448020&idx=2
  10th May 2022 - Appendix A
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY448020&idx=3
  10th May 2022 - Appendix B
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY448020&idx=4
  10th May 2022 - Appendix C
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY448020&idx=5
  10th May 2022 - Appendix D
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448020
  External Audit Services - Ark seeks to appoint an external audit service to independently audit the statutory financial statements of Ark (and its two subsidiaries) for compliance with applicable law, auditing and accounting standards and the needs of lenders in respect of loan covenants. External audit is a requirement of the Regulatory Standards of Governance and Financial Management published by the SHR and Company Law. The contract will be for an initial period of 5 years, with the option to extend by up to 2 further years.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462319
  External Audit Services - Ark seeks to appoint an external audit service to independently audit the statutory financial statements of Ark (and its two subsidiaries) for compliance with applicable law, auditing and accounting standards and the needs of lenders in respect of loan covenants. External audit is a requirement of the Regulatory Standards of Governance and Financial Management published by the SHR and Company Law. The contract will be for an initial period of 5 years, with the option to extend by up to 2 further years.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.arkha.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000692871
- https://www.chiene.co.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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