Award

External Auditor Services and General Taxation Advice to BH Group

BOLTON AT HOME

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Feb 2023 at 14:48

Award Notice
Tender

09 Nov 2022 at 11:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bolton at Home organisation has awarded a contract for External Auditor Services and General Taxation Advice to Azets Audit Services Ltd. This procurement process was initiated as a tender and falls under the services category. The contract is valued at £395,000 GBP and is set to commence on 20th February 2023, with a contract period extending until 19th February 2028. The deadline for clarification questions was 2nd December 2022, and the tender period ended on 9th December 2022.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses providing financial auditing and statutory audit services to compete for providing external audit services to Bolton at Home and associated companies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this opportunity. The procurement method for this contract was open, with a procedure evaluated based on 90% price and 10% quality criteria. Businesses interested in expanding their services to the United Kingdom, particularly in the financial auditing sector, should consider engaging with Bolton at Home for potential business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Auditor Services and General Taxation Advice to BH Group

Notice Description

Bolton at Home (BH) wish to select a supplier for the provision of external audit services to BH Group and also companies that Arcon are a trustee and managing agents for. The aim is to enable it the Group to meet its statutory, financial, and regulatory obligations. The Contract start date is expected to be 1st February 2023 Social Value requirements apply to this tender. The supplier will be required to submit a supplier questionnaire, and this will be evaluated on a PASS/FAIL basis. The tender will be evaluated using 90 % Price and 10 % Quality. If required, a clarification meeting will be arranged. The initial contract term is for a period of two years with the option to extend annually for 3 x 1year periods (Total term - 5 years). Please note the deadline for clarification questions is 2nd December 2022. Tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access free of charge via the chest portal, reference DN 641897. At www.the-chest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6c84686-18c1-4344-8789-cf35d7b7994d
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£395,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
20 Feb 2023 - 19 Feb 2028 Over 5 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
BOLTON AT HOME
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 8SW
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
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
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Halliwell
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AZETS AUDIT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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