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Strategic Support Unit - Special Purpose Audit Services tender

BRITISH COUNCIL

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05 Mar 2025 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is inviting tenders for its Strategic Support Unit - Special Purpose Audit Services. This tender involves the procurement of auditing services to evaluate the financial and programme management of a project in Sudan. The tender is open for competition and falls under the services category, with a procurement method described as "Below threshold - open competition." The total value estimated for this tender is £32,000 gross. Key dates include the closing of the tender period on 21st March 2025, and the contract period running from 1st May 2025 to 31st March 2028. The tender is currently in the active stage and submissions are accepted electronically.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for audit firms looking to expand their portfolio by partnering with a reputable public authority such as the British Council. The project aims to cover a financial and programme management audit over 24 months, requiring expertise in compliance and effective auditing methodologies. The evaluation criteria will focus on social value, quality of expertise, methodology and approach, and commercial considerations, making it well-suited for firms that can offer strong, comprehensive audit solutions. Successful bidders will benefit from working with a respected institution and enhance their profile in the field of international audit services.

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Notice Title

Strategic Support Unit - Special Purpose Audit Services tender

Notice Description

The British Council wishes to engage a suitably a qualified agency / audit firm to undertake a financial and programme management audit of the project covering the period from 1st of April 2023 to 31st of March 2025 (24 months).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e9de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008090-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Olalekan Olupinla
Contact Email
olalekan.olupinla@ng.britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

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