Finance and audit tenders and contracts in Scotland
There are 6 live finance and audit tenders in Scotland right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers audit, accountancy, insurance and payroll contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 6 live finance and audit tenders in Scotland we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 3 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 1 of 6 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- None right now
Insurance
- All risks property (asked for in 2 of 6)
- Loss of rent / alternative accommodation (asked for in 2 of 6)
- Property owners liability (asked for in 2 of 6)
- Terrorism (asked for in 2 of 6)
02Live finance and audit tenders in Scotland
- The Provision of Investment Management Services for the Scottish Universities Fund Ignition StrategyScottish National Investment BankScotland£6.5mCloses 15 days
- Insurance and Risk Related Services to Ardenglen Housing Association LimitedArdenglen Housing Association LtdScotland£616kCloses 17 days
- Agreements for Start Up Loans' Business Support PartnersThe Start-Up Loans CompanyNorth East +11£1.2m–104mCloses 22 daysSME
- Provision of Banking & Merchant ServicesSouth Ayrshire CouncilScotlandNot statedCloses 31 days
- Rutherglen & Cambuslang Housing - Insurance Contract & ServicesRutherglen & Cambuslang Housing Association C/o Howden UK Insurance Brokers LtdScotland£372kCloses 80 days
- Shire Housing - Insurance Contract & ServicesShire Housing Association C/o Howden UK Insurance Brokers LtdScotland£237kCloses 81 days
03Who is buying
- Scottish National Investment Bank 1 live tender
- Ardenglen Housing Association Ltd 1 live tender
- The Start-Up Loans Company 1 live tender
- South Ayrshire Council 1 live tender
- Rutherglen & Cambuslang Housing Association C/o Howden UK Insurance Brokers Ltd 1 live tender
04Finance and audit contracts: common questions
How many finance and audit tenders are live in Scotland?
6 right now, from 6 public buyers, with 0 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in finance and audit contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. The insurance named most often is all risks property. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win finance and audit contracts?
Often, yes. 1 of the 6 live tenders in Scotland are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses. Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Professional services
Professional services are often bought through frameworks and evaluated mainly on quality: named staff, case studies and method statements. Professional indemnity insurance levels are a common pass/fail check.
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