Award

Provision of statutory financial audit services for Blackpool Transport Services Limited

BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

09 Dec 2016 at 15:46

Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Borough Council is seeking a suitable company to provide statutory financial audit services for Blackpool Transport Services Limited. This procurement is classified under the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services industry category. The contract was awarded on 9 December 2016, following a limited procurement method that allowed for the award without prior publication of a contract notice. The contract period is set to commence on 1 April 2017 and concludes on 31 March 2018, with the tender period having ended on 26 October 2016.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in accounting and auditing services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies equipped to manage financial audits and who can meet statutory requirements are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. The awarding of this contract to Smith Craven Chartered Accountants highlights the competitive landscape, emphasizing the need for quality service provision in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of statutory financial audit services for Blackpool Transport Services Limited

Notice Description

The appointment of a suitable company is required in order to undertake a full statutory audit including report and opinion to the Directors of Blackpool Transport Services Limited as to whether the financial statements represent a true and fair view of each of the company's affairs, production of Statutory Accounts and filing of the same at Companies House.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-14eb8adb-8880-4b2f-ab19-89a36b28f21b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b34f100-2821-4b9f-8d8f-b5a019f65103
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NA
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMITH CRAVEN CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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