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Audit Services for France (Channel) England

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Mar 2021 at 10:24

Tender

25 Jan 2021 at 08:40

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process is initiated by Norfolk County Council, seeking to procure audit services under the title "Audit Services for France (Channel) England." The contract pertains to the auditing of expenditures related to the Interreg VA France (Channel) England European Territorial Cooperation Programme and falls under the services industry category. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the tender status being currently active. The submission deadline is set for 24 February 2021, with the audit work scheduled to commence in May 2021 and span 45 months throughout various locations, including the south and east coasts of England and the north coast of France.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing and accounting services, particularly those with experience in cross-border projects and compliance with EU regulations. Firms capable of addressing technical issues, such as public procurement and state aid, would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract not only allows for the engagement with European funding initiatives but also offers potential for business growth in the context of ongoing cooperation projects across the Channel.

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Notice Title

Audit Services for France (Channel) England

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council was seeking to procure audit services in France for the audit of expenditure incurred by the Interreg VA France (Channel) England European Territorial Cooperation Programme. Some additional work may have been required, including ad-hoc audit work in the eligible area in England and ad-hoc advice on technical issues, such as sampling, public procurement or state aid.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Norfolk County Council was seeking to procure audit services in France for the audit of expenditure incurred by the Interreg VA France (Channel) England European Territorial Cooperation Programme. Some additional work may have been required, including ad-hoc audit work in the eligible area in England and ad-hoc advice on technical issues, such as sampling, public procurement or state aid. The Interreg France (Channel) England Programme seeks to address common challenges on both sides of the Channel through cooperation to develop innovation projects, low carbon initiatives and enhance the attractiveness of the area. The programme area covers the south and east coasts of England from Cornwall to Norfolk, and the north coast of France from Finistere to Pas-de-Calais. The programme map is available at https://interreg5afce.eu/assets/downloads/Programme-Map.jpg The audit work was to be carried out over 45 months commencing April 2021, and itself may have been subject to audit by the European Commission to ensure compliance with the applicable EU Regulations. The contract would have been awarded for 45 months. Additional information: The procurement was related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Interreg France (Channel) England programme funded through ESIF funds by the European Commission.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028ce1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004221-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria, TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire, TLE22 North Yorkshire, TLH East (England), TLH1 East Anglia, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

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