Tender

External Audit and Accountancy Services

HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LIMITED

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Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 19:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire Catering Limited is actively seeking a qualified provider for external audit and accountancy services, located in Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom. As a specialist contract caterer in the education sector, Hertfordshire Catering Limited functions as a public authority under sub-central government classification. This tender, identified as "External Audit and Accountancy Services", is currently in the tender stage, inviting submissions under an open procurement method that is below the threshold. Interested businesses should note the key deadlines: enquiries must be submitted before 17:00 on 19th December 2025, and tender submissions are due by 12:00 on 9th January 2026. The successful contract will commence on 1st February 2026 and could extend beyond its closing date of 31st January 2030 by up to nine months.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in accounting and auditing services to expand their clientele within the public sector, focusing particularly on educational catering services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could benefit significantly from this contract, as it promotes competitive growth with a substantial budget allocation of £120,000. The procurement process, evaluated on the MEAT (Most Economically Advantageous Tender) criteria, prioritises both price and quality, ensuring businesses can leverage their strengths in offering skilled auditing and accountancy services. Suitable businesses with expertise in the UK market are encouraged to participate in this open competition to establish long-term partnerships with public entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Audit and Accountancy Services

Notice Description

Hertfordshire Catering Limited (HCL) is a limited company, limited by a single share wholly owned by Hertfordshire County Council (HCC). It is a specialist contract caterer delivering catering service in the education sector. We are looking for a suitable qualified provider to provide external audit and accountancy services. The Procurement will be evaluated based on MEAT criteria. For further details of the procurement, please refer to the tender documents. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Welwyn-Garden-City:-Accounting-and-auditing-services./A3J96ZWUP9 To respond to this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/A3J96ZWUP9 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Welwyn-Garden-City:-Accounting-and-auditing-services./A3J96ZWUP9 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/A3J96ZWUP9

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f03e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080383-2025
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LIMITED
Contact Name
Summer Xia
Contact Email
procurement.contracts@hcl.co.uk
Contact Phone
01707292500

Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL7 1FT
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Haldens
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Further Information

Notice Documents

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