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Provision of External Auditor and Tax Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Ltd

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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20 Jan 2025 at 08:24

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23 Sep 2024 at 08:28

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council (LCC) has awarded a contract for the provision of Combined External Audit and Taxation Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Limited. The procurement falls under the Financial Auditing Services category and is located in the UKD4 region. The contract has been awarded to Beever & Struthers with an active status as of 20th January 2025, and its total value is £180,000. The contract has an initial term of 24 months, with the possibility of extension for a further 24 months, thus offering a potential total duration of up to 48 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for accounting and consultancy firms, particularly those with expertise in financial auditing and taxation services. The contract's segmentation into lots allows businesses to tailor their bids according to their strengths, whether focusing on external audit services, taxation advisory services, or combined services. Firms that specialise in these areas, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Beever & Struthers, stand to benefit from the sizeable contract value and the long-term engagement potential. By participating in this open procurement method, businesses can position themselves for substantial growth and enhanced market credibility.

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Notice Title

Provision of External Auditor and Tax Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Ltd

Notice Description

Lancashire County Council (LCC) invited tenders for the provision of external audit and taxation advisory services to Lancashire County Developments Limited. The tender was comprised of 3 Lots: Lot 1: External Audit Services for Lancashire County Developments Ltd Lot 2: Taxation Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Ltd Lot 3: Combined External Audit and Taxation Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Ltd. Tenderers could bid for Lot 1 and/or Lot 2. If tenderers bid for Lot 1 and Lot 2 they were required to provide a price for Lot 3. Tenderers were not able to bid for Lot 3 only.

Lot Information

External Audit Services for Lancashire County Developments Ltd

Lot 1: External Audit Services for Lancashire County Developments Ltd

Options: The contract will have an initial term of 24 months, with the option to extend beyond the initial term to a maximum of a further 24 months.

Renewal: The contract will have an initial term of 24 months, with the option to extend beyond the initial term to a maximum of a further 24 months.

Taxation Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Limited

Lot 2: Taxation Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Limited

Options: The contract will have an initial term of 24 months, with the option to extend beyond the initial term to a maximum of a further 24 months.

Renewal: The contract will have an initial term of 24 months, with the option to extend beyond the initial term to a maximum of a further 24 months.

Combined External Audit and Taxation Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Limited

Combined External Audit and Taxation Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Limited.

Options: The contract will have an initial term of 24 months, with the option to extend beyond the initial term to a maximum of a further 24 months.

Renewal: The contract will have an initial term of 24 months, with the option to extend beyond the initial term to a maximum of a further 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049cd6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001800-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

79222000 - Tax-return preparation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20251 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
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEEVER & STRUTHERS

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