Tender

HDC External Audit Services

HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

25 May 2022 at 12:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Horsham District Council is currently inviting tenders for the provision of External Audit Services, specifically for the 2023/24 to 2027/28 financial statements. This contract, worth £300,000, will commence on 1 April 2023 and is being procured through the Open Procedure under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015. The tender process is active, with submissions due by 4 July 2022, and only firms with registered Key Audit Partners from an approved list are eligible to apply for this five-year contract. The relevant address is Parkside, Chart Way, Horsham, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for audit firms, particularly those with accredited Key Audit Partners, such as BDO, Deloitte, and KPMG. Businesses specialising in auditing services may find this contract appealing, as it enables them to secure a long-term relationship with a local authority. By establishing a foothold in public sector auditing, firms can not only enhance their reputation but also open pathways to further contracts within the local government sector.

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Notice Title

HDC External Audit Services

Notice Description

Horsham District Council invites tenders for the provision of External Audit Services as set out in these documents.The contract will be for a five-year period for the 2023/24 to 2027/28 statement of accounts, commencing from 1 April 2023. The Council is procuring this contract following the Open Procedure* under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Council's Procurement Code. The Council will be awarding one Contract for the provision of all services detailed in the Specification. *Only registered firms, with accredited Key Audit Partners that must oversee the work, can be appointed from the list of external audit suppliers to the local government audit. These nine audit providers are accredited Key Audit Partners at the time of going out to tender: BDO, Cardens Accountants, Deloitte, EY, Grant Thornton, KPMG, Mazars, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Azets Audit Services Ltd. Submissions from any other organisations will be immediately rejected from this process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Horsham District Council invites tenders for the provision of External Audit Services as set out in these documents.The contract will be for a five-year period for the 2023/24 to 2027/28 statement of accounts, commencing from 1 April 2023. The Council is procuring this contract following the Open Procedure* under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Council's Procurement Code. The Council will be awarding one Contract for the provision of all services detailed in the Specification. *Only registered firms, with accredited Key Audit Partners that must oversee the work, can be appointed from the list of external audit suppliers to the local government audit. These nine audit providers are accredited Key Audit Partners at the time of going out to tender: BDO, Cardens Accountants, Deloitte, EY, Grant Thornton, KPMG, Mazars, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Azets Audit Services Ltd. Submissions from any other organisations will be immediately rejected from this process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033fd3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014637-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@horsham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HORSHAM
Postcode
RH12 1RL
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)

Local Authority
Horsham
Electoral Ward
Denne
Westminster Constituency
Horsham

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