Award

Provision of Statutory Financial Audit Services Including the Production of Full Statutory Accounts and Filing with Companies House 2023

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Nov 2023 at 09:43

Tender

21 Sep 2023 at 07:13

Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Council has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of statutory financial audit services, including the production of full statutory accounts and filing with Companies House for its entities. The tender, titled "Provision of Statutory Financial Audit Services Including the Production of Full Statutory Accounts and Filing with Companies House 2023," falls under the services category. The procurement stage is complete, and Xenidan Audit Ltd has been awarded the contract. The audit service is set to commence on 1 January 2024, covering the 2023/24 financial year, with specific deadlines for completion and filing of accounts. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender opportunity presents businesses in the financial audit services industry with the chance to engage with Blackpool Council and provide high-quality audit services for a range of associated entities. Companies experienced in delivering statutory financial audit services and demonstrating quality, social value, and competitive pricing are well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. The successful bidder, Xenidan Audit Ltd, exemplifies the type of company that can thrive in these procurement processes, catering to the needs of public sector organisations like Blackpool Council.

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Notice Title

Provision of Statutory Financial Audit Services Including the Production of Full Statutory Accounts and Filing with Companies House 2023

Notice Description

Blackpool Council has appointed a suitable company in order to undertake full statutory financial audit services including the production of full statutory accounts and filing with Companies House for all of its entities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Tender submissions were accepted based on seven audit cycles in total, clearly setting out the price for each cycle. Provision of the service will commence 1 January 2024 with the audit of the 2023/24 accounts (1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024 financial year). This timing will allow for audit planning and interim audit work to be undertaken before the end of the relevant financial year. The successful bidder fully demonstrated their ability to complete all audit requirements, produce statutory accounts, audit report including audit opinion and file accounts with Companies House for each of the companies, in accordance with the timetable advertised.

Renewal: The contract may be extended by 1 year plus 1 year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040279
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034493-2023
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

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Helen Thompson
Contact Email
helen.thompson@blackpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1253478760

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NA
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
TLD42 Blackpool

Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XENIDAN AUDIT

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