Award

Internal & External Audit, Service Charge Audit & Tax Advice

SETTLE

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Award

16 Nov 2023 at 14:05

Tender

17 Aug 2023 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Settle, is seeking partners for services including External Audit, Internal Audit, and Tax Advice on a retainer model in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. The procurement stage is active, with a total contract value of £850,000. The tender deadline is set for 18th September 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) to provide auditing services. Businesses in the auditing industry, particularly those experienced in External Audit, Internal Audit, and Tax Advisory services, are well-suited to compete. Settle is the contracting authority governing this procure-to-contract process, offering potential growth opportunities for qualified SMEs in the UK.

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Notice Title

Internal & External Audit, Service Charge Audit & Tax Advice

Notice Description

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE External Audit and Service Charge Services, Internal Audit Services and Tax Advice Services on a retainer model.

Lot Information

External Audit Services

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE External Audit Services include Service Charge Audit Services

Renewal: Estimated for renewal in 2028

Internal Audit Services

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE Internal Audit Services

Renewal: 2028

Tax Advisory Services

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE Tax Advice Services

Renewal: 2028

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f0ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033936-2023
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

79212200 - Internal audit services

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,015,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2028

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SETTLE
Contact Name
Germaine Hunt
Contact Email
germaine.hunt@settlegroup.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1462704197

Buyer Location

Locality
LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY
Postcode
SG6 2WW
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

Local Authority
North Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Letchworth South East
Westminster Constituency
North East Hertfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BEEVER AND STRUTHERS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AND BUSINESS ADVISORS

CROWE

KPMG

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