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title: "Provision of Accounting Services for the Scottish Land Commission"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000783478"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION"
published: "2024-12-18"
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# Provision of Accounting Services for the Scottish Land Commission

Buyer: SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000783478

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## Summary

The Scottish Land Commission has awarded a contract for the provision of accounting services, with Scottish firm Saffery LLP securing the deal. This procurement process, which falls under the General Public Services category and was managed using an open procedure, is situated in Inverness, UK. The contract, valued at £18,600, was signed on 18th December 2024. The requirement was specifically for a chartered accountancy firm to assist with year-end accounting activities, including the preparation of financial information for the Commission's annual report and accounts. The initial tender was published on 15th November 2024, and concluded with the contract award on 18th December 2024.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the accounting services industry looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector. Firms specialising in chartered accountancy, particularly those with experience in providing comprehensive accounting services and supporting year-end financial preparation, would be well-suited to such opportunities. The successful bidder, Saffery LLP, likely benefited from their local presence in Inverness and their large-scale operational capacity. Future tenders from the Scottish Land Commission or similar organisations can help businesses grow by establishing long-term partnerships and showcasing their expertise in public financial management.

## Notice

The Commission is looking to appoint a Chartered Accountancy firm to deliver a range of accounting services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Land Commission is seeking to appoint an appropriately experienced chartered accounting firm to provide accounting services and support for year-end accounting activities. This includes the production of financial information to be included in our annual report and accounts.

Renewal: Contract can be extended for a further 2 years (annual rolling)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520608 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,200 |
| Lots value | £19,200 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAFFERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79211000 - Accounting services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520608
- 15 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518448

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518448&idx=2
  20th November 2024 - General SLC T&C
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518448&idx=1
  15th November 2024 - Scottish Land Commission appointment of a chartered accounting firm to provide accounting services.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518448
  Provision of Accounting Services for the Scottish Land Commission - The Commission is looking to appoint a Chartered Accountancy firm to deliver a range of accounting services.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520608
  Provision of Accounting Services for the Scottish Land Commission - The Commission is looking to appoint a Chartered Accountancy firm to deliver a range of accounting services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.landcommission.gov.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783478

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