Contract awardedBookkeeping

External/Virtual Accountant Services

Inverclyde Council
Scotland
Open procedure
14 August 2025 to 3 August 2027

The contract involves the preparation of annual accounts, including directors' and strategic reports, and the management of OSCR returns. The service provider is responsible for preparing annual budgets, forecasts, and quarterly management accounts for board meetings, as well as handling VAT returns and liaising with external auditors to ensure statutory compliance.

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Awarded value: £66k; As published
Published: 12 June 2025
Awarded: 14 August 2025; Accountants Plus. Chartered Certified Accountants.
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 3 August 2027

What the contract covers

Service Level Agreement services

Provision of professional chartered accountancy and financial management services for public sector organisations and their associated property holding entities.

Preparation of draft Annual Accounts and all supporting backup schedules, including the Directors Report and Strategic Report
Liaison with external auditors throughout the audit to ensure completion by the due date
Preparation and lodging of the OSCR return
Preparation of annual budgets and forecasts for Ri and RiPH
Preparation of Management Accounts and supporting reports for Ri and RiPH for quarterly board meetings
VAT return

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service Level Agreement services
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 14 August 2025 to 3 August 2027
Certifications asked for: BS EN ISO 9001, BS OHSAS 18001
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79211000, 79000000, 79200000

Services in this contract

Bookkeeping and outsourced accountingMain service£130k typicalOutsourced chartered accountant for annual accounts, management accounts, budgets and VAT

Lifecycle

Published
12 June 2025
Contract awardedto Accountants Plus. Chartered Certified Accountants.
14 August 2025
Contract starts
14 August 2025
Contract ends
3 August 2027

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Inverclyde Council

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/360700/external-virtual-accountant-services
Buyer reference: CP0599/RP
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000801079
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Inverclyde Council. External/Virtual Accountant Services. Contract award, 12 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/360700/external-virtual-accountant-services (accessed 5 November 2026).