Award

Accounting and Payroll services

BRITISH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Oct 2025 at 06:57

Award

22 Aug 2025 at 11:46

Tender

03 Jul 2025 at 11:51

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, initiated by the British Council located in London, involves the provision of Accounting and Payroll services. This procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically targeting accounting and financial consultancy services. The geographic focus is Kazakhstan, where the contract's services are to be delivered. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, with the award and contract stages having been completed. The contract, awarded to Baker Tilly Qazaqstan Advisory LLP, commenced on 1st September 2025 and is set to run until 31st August 2027, with options for extension up until 2031. The gross contract value was reported to be 55,279,368 KZT.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in financial services, accounting, payroll management, and tax consultancy. Businesses with experience in international operations and capabilities to serve non-resident entities are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The awarded contract underscores the importance of having a strong presence and network in Kazakhstan, making it an attractive opportunity for large-scale enterprises looking to expand their footprint in the Central Asian financial services market.

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Notice Title

Accounting and Payroll services

Notice Description

Contract to receive Accounting and Tax Outsourcing services for statuary accounting, as well as services for calculating salaries and deductions for a non-resident company

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: option to extend 4 times, 12 months duration each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055840
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066547-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

66 - Financial and insurance services

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


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

79211000 - Accounting services

79211110 - Payroll management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£190,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£190,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£148,069,780 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
£49,356,576 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Suzan Dogru Asik
Contact Email
suzan.asik@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BAKER TILLY QAZAQSTAN ADVISORY

BAKERTILLY

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