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South Cambridgeshire District Council - Housing Company Audit Tender - SCDC and CCC

SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Dec 2021 at 13:31

Award Notice
Tender

15 Nov 2021 at 13:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking qualified suppliers for their Housing Company Audit Tender, which includes both Audit and Corporation Tax Services for their housing companies. The tender is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 15 November 2021 and the successful bid announced on 24 December 2021. The contract is set to commence on 5 February 2022 and will run until 2 January 2025. The services required include preparing financial statements and conducting audits, with specific deadlines for each task leading up to the submission of accounts to Companies House and HMRC.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for firms specialising in auditing and tax services, particularly those well-versed in public sector projects. Companies with experience in statutory financial reporting and a strong understanding of local government operations would be particularly well-suited to participate. The open procurement process allows bidders to compete for various service areas, making this an accessible opportunity for both larger firms and smaller entities looking to expand their client base within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South Cambridgeshire District Council - Housing Company Audit Tender - SCDC and CCC

Notice Description

South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to undertake Audit and Corporation Tax Services for each of their respective Housing Companies. Services Required This request for tender seeks submissions for two separate areas of service: 1) Accounts Preparation and Audit Services 2) Corporation Tax Services Accounts preparation and Audit Services * Preparation of draft financial statements in statutory format from trial balance by 30 April 2022 to allow incorporation into the Group Accounts of South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council accordingly * Independent audit of company accounts, including agreement of accounting treatment for leased properties * Completion of company audit by 31 May 2022 for Cambridge City Housing Company and 30 June 2022 for Ermine Street Housing and Shire Homes Lettings Limited to allow incorporation into Group Accounts for South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council accordingly * Presentation of Audit Findings to Cambridge City Housing Company Board by 30 June 2022 to allow the accounts to be formally approved * Presentation of Audit Findings to Ermine Street Housing Board by 31 July 2022 to allow the accounts to be formally approved * Submission of accounts to Companies House Corporation Tax Services * Prepare corporation tax computations dealing with any potential issues that may arise as part of the corporation tax calculations, advising on the best approach and treatment * Computation to be prepared in time for inclusion in the statement of accounts - by 30th April 2022 * Submission of the corporation tax return and appropriately tagged accounts to HMRC Bidders are invited to submit bids and prices for each item in isolation, A1, A2 and B. However, South Cambridgeshire District Council will be undertaking the evaluation for the grand total of Lots A1 and A2 and awarding to a single contractor. Cambridge City Council will evaluate and award Lot B. In respect of Lot B, please would bidders quote based upon the current company size and complexity, providing a clear indication as to how these costs would change should the expansion proceed as described above. Bidders' response to both prices will form part of the price evaluation, with the price for the current company carrying 80% of the weighting and the expanded price carrying 20% of the weighting. The contract will be awarded based upon the current company size. For more information and to obtain the tender documents, please visit our electronic tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=92b43b8b-1646-ec11-810e-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4f0f1678-21e5-4f60-962d-21bb84f4c7ff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de5902fa-6fa9-4141-b35c-5c1081afa6fb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBOURNE
Postcode
CB23 6EA
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Cambourne
Westminster Constituency
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILLIAMSON & CROFT AUDIT

Further Information

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