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 14:32

Tender

09 Nov 2022 at 11:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "External Auditor Services and General Taxation Advice to BH Group" is being carried out by Bolton at Home. This contract falls under the services category, specifically auditing services. The procurement stage is completed, with Azets Audit Services Ltd being the active supplier. The contract, valued at 395,000 GBP, was signed on 17th February 2023. The initial term is for two years with possible extensions, and the procurement method used was an open procedure.

This contract with Bolton at Home presents an opportunity for businesses providing auditing services to compete. The contract involves providing external audit services to BH Group and associated companies. It includes social value requirements and uses a mixed evaluation approach based on price and quality. Businesses offering auditing services and taxation advice, especially those experienced in the municipal sector, would be well-suited to pursue this contract opportunity.

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Notice Title

External Auditor Services and General Taxation Advice to BH Group

Notice Description

External Audit Services for Bolton at Home Group 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).

Lot Information

Lot 1

External Audit Services for Bolton at Home Group 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).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038056
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004907-2023
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

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

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
1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOLTON AT HOME
Contact Name
Procurement Hub
Contact Email
procurementhub@boltonathome.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1204328000

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
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Halliwell
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AZETS AUDIT SERVICES

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