Audit of HIE Group Companies
About This Opportunity
Consulting contract awarded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (United Kingdom): Audit of HIE Group. audit & accounting. Awarded to Saffery Champness LLP.
This is a consulting contract in the audit and accounting, finance and banking and Research sectors, with a focus on Taxation and Innovation. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through Public Contracts Scotland, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the audit and accounting sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE.
HIE has appointed a supplier to deliver audit services for its group. HIE currently has five active group companies that require annual audits and consolidation into HIE's Consolidation Pack. In addition, the supplier will be responsible for preparing and submitting the annual corporation tax returns.
The services are required from 1st 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 value of the initial 3-year period is GBP 157,350 (excluding VAT).
This Framework will also be available for use by Cairngorm Mountain (Scotland) Ltd SC614703; HIE Orkney SC126871; HIE Ventures SC156337; Orkney Research and Innovation Campus (ORIC) SO306277; Wave Energy Scotland (WES) SC493764 as well as any other Contracting Authority wholly or partly under the control of, or funded by HIE, at any point during the term of this Framework (subject to case-by-case approval by HIE).. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Public Contracts Scotland and was originally published on April 3, 2026. Last refreshed 4 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Highlands and Islands Enterprise has issued 124 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 77 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Environment & Climate, and Research & Innovation. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 1, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
Visit Public Contracts Scotland to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Saffery Champness LLP. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Highlands and Islands Enterprise in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Audit, Accounting & Risk sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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