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South Cambridgeshire District Council - Financial and Taxation Due Diligence

SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Dec 2020 at 11:33

Award Notice
Tender

24 Nov 2020 at 15:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Cambridgeshire District Council is conducting a procurement for Financial and Taxation Due Diligence as part of their acquisition process for CBPL. This open tender, titled "Financial and Taxation Due Diligence," focuses on financial consultancy and tax consultancy services, with a deadline for submission having ended on 1st December 2020. The awarded contract, valued at £0, is set to commence on 9th January 2021 and run until 31st March 2021, with all operations based in Cambourne, East of England, United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial and tax consultancy services, particularly those capable of conducting thorough due diligence and transaction support. Firms equipped with expertise in financial reporting, tax advisory, and post-transaction analysis will be well-suited to compete. This might include larger consultancy firms or specialised providers focused on financial transactions and corporate tax issues, aligning well with the council's requirements for comprehensive professional input during the deal process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South Cambridgeshire District Council - Financial and Taxation Due Diligence

Notice Description

SCDC requires financial and taxation due diligence in respect of the purchase of CBPL, responding to the queries raised in the checklist questionnaire in Appendix C of the ITT. The purpose of the due diligence is principally to enable brokers to procure Warranty and Indemnity policies for the council to an anticipated limit of PS5m, with further advice provided on the mechanics of the transactions and the completion and settling of accounts post completion. The works in this tender are anticipated to be broken down into the following 5 areas: * Due diligence reporting on financial matters * Due diligence report on tax matters * Input into transaction mechanics * Provide input into completion accounts * Post completion work, including settling of accounts * Advise on the flow of funds from sale of Southern Development Land to a council owned SPV or an SPV the council has an interest in In order to download the documents please register on our tendering portal:https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=dee62533-6b2e-eb11-8105-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5d645658-a11c-41c1-a35e-0da8b8a7a5cd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a72bfc0c-2966-475c-bc90-5d08c064745d
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
9 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 1-6 months
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
David Ousby
Contact Email
david.ousby@scambs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1954713378

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
Not specified
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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