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Provision of independent audit or expenditure verification services

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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19 Feb 2026 at 13:55

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25 Sep 2025 at 14:25

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25 Sep 2025 at 14:17

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27 Aug 2025 at 14:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Council, a public authority operating within sub-central government, has completed an open procurement process for the provision of independent audit or expenditure verification services for donor-funded projects in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. This was facilitated via open competition below the threshold. The framework agreement, which commenced on 11th December 2025, will last until 9th December 2027, with potential extensions of up to two additional 12-month periods, and involves services falling under the financial consultancy category. The tender attracted multiple suppliers, indicating a competitive and comprehensive selection process. The awarded contract covers multiple regions including Algeria, Bahrain, Kenya, and South Africa, among others, enabling a broad geographic impact.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the domains of financial consultancy and audit services, particularly those with expertise in handling donor-funded projects in diverse and international environments like the MEA region. Large-scale firms like BDO LLP and Crowe U.K. LLP, as well as SMEs such as SCC Chartered Accountants Ltd and Johnsons Financial Management Limited, were selected, highlighting the inclusivity of various business sizes. Interested parties with strong regional and sector-specific experiences and those adept in meeting technical and commercial criteria stand to gain from such contracts. Moreover, businesses that can navigate international bureaucracy and are adaptable to rigid compliance structures may find considerable growth opportunities through similar government tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of independent audit or expenditure verification services

Notice Description

The British Council wishes to sign several framework agreements to get the services of an audit service providers, the Auditor, to provide external auditor expenditure verification services to client donor funded projects within the MEA region.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Framework agreement will be awarded for 24 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 2 periods of 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058ea1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015258-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
11 Dec 2025 - 9 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Additional Buyers

British Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Postcode Area
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
7
Supplier Names

Agile Auditing and Consulting Solutions Ltd

BDO LLP

CALC ACCOUNTING LIMITED

CROWE U.K. LLP

J.G Bailey &Associates

JOHNSONS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

SCC CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS LTD

Further Information

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