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title: "External/Virtual Accountant Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000742103"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INVERCLYDE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-10-19"
---

# External/Virtual Accountant Services

Buyer: INVERCLYDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000742103

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## Summary

The Inverclyde Council recently awarded a contract for "External/Virtual Accountant Services" through an open procurement process. The services were procured on behalf of Riverside Inverclyde (Ri) and Riverside Inverclyde Property Holdings (RiPH). The procurement was completed with Martin Aitken & Co Ltd being the successful supplier, and the contract is now active. The tender involved tasks such as preparation of annual accounts, audits, budgeting, and management reporting. The overall contract value is £49,500, and the contract was signed on October 18, 2023.

This procurement opportunity for "External/Virtual Accountant Services" by Inverclyde Council presents a chance for accounting firms, especially Chartered Accountants, to offer their services. The main procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract is focussed on services. Companies looking to provide comprehensive accounting services, including financial reporting, budget preparation, and audit assistance, can compete for this contract. The tender process was initiated by Inverclyde Council and carried out in Greenock, UK. Businesses interested in this opportunity should pay attention to the key dates and deadlines specified for submission.

## Notice

Inverclyde Council were procuring on behalf of Riverside Inverclyde (Ri) and Riverside Inverclyde Property Holdings (RiPH) seeking to appoint a Chartered Accountant, with the appropriate experience to carry out a number of accountancy services as listed within the specification.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Inverclyde Council are acting as an agent. Inverclyde Council procured the provision of services to Ri and RiPH under a Service Level Agreement. The appointed accountant is required to carry out tasks such as preparation of draft Annual Accounts and all supporting back up schedules including Directors Report and Strategic Report, Liaison with external auditors throughout audit to ensure completion by due date, Preparation & lodging of OSCR return, preparation of annual budgets and forecasts for RI/RIPH, Prepare Management Accounts and supporting reports for RI/RIPH for quarterly Board meetings, vat return. This list is not exhaustive.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: There will be an option at the sole discretion of Inverclyde Council to extend the contract by a further 12 month period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490793 |
| 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 | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If the services are still required then this contract may be advertised. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVERCLYDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GREENOCK |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA15 1LX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Electoral ward | Inverclyde North |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARTIN AITKEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79211000 - Accounting services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490793
- 6 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487628

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487628
  External/Virtual Accountant Services - Inverclyde Council are procuring on behalf of Riverside Inverclyde (Ri) and Riverside Inverclyde Property Holdings (RiPH) and seek to appoint a Chartered Accountant, with the appropriate experience to carry out a number of accountancy services as listed within the specification.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490793
  External/Virtual Accountant Services - Inverclyde Council were procuring on behalf of Riverside Inverclyde (Ri) and Riverside Inverclyde Property Holdings (RiPH) seeking to appoint a Chartered Accountant, with the appropriate experience to carry out a number of accountancy services as listed within the specification.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://riverclydehomes.org.uk
- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000742103
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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