Audit of HIE Group Companies
Estimated value
£210k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
08 Jan 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
- 7921210079212000
- Contract locations
- Scotland
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prompt Payment Standard Clause | Pass/Fail | quality | — |
| Payment of the Real Living Wage | Pass/Fail | quality | — |
| Cyber Security | Pass/Fail | quality | — |
| Delivery of Community Benefits | Pass/Fail | quality | — |
| Management and Delivery Methodology | 35% | quality | — |
| Management and Delivery Team | 20% | quality | — |
| Fair Work Practices | 5% | quality | — |
| — | 40% | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Submission deadline
- 12 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm
- Submission address
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Procedure
- Open procedure