Audit of HIE Group Companies

Highlands and Islands EnterprisecontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06019e32014L0024closed for bids
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Estimated value

£210k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

08 Jan 2026

Deadline 12 Feb 2026

Description

HIE currently has five active group companies which require to be audited and consolidated in HIE’s Consolidation pack. In addition, we require the preparation and submission of the annual corporation tax returns. See Scope of Requirements and Guidance document for full details. It is expected that these services will be required from April 2026 for an initial period of 3 years, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term. The initial 3 year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP 140,000 and GBP 157,500 (excluding VAT). The total value of the Framework, including the extension will be between GBP 190,000 and GBP 210,000.

Scope

Reference
FTS049
Total value
£210,000 excluding VAT
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates

It is expected that these services will be required from mid April 2026 for an initial period of 3 years unless terminated in accordance with the provision of the Framework agreement with the option to extend for a period of one year (3 + 1) together not exceeding 4 years following the Initial Term.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
79212100
79212000
Contract locations
Scotland

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Prompt Payment Standard ClausePass/Failquality
Payment of the Real Living WagePass/Failquality
Cyber SecurityPass/Failquality
Delivery of Community BenefitsPass/Failquality
Management and Delivery Methodology35%quality
Management and Delivery Team20%quality
Fair Work Practices5%quality
40%price

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
12 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission address
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Procedure
Open procedure