Tender

External Audit and Accountancy Services

HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

08 Jan 2026 at 16:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 19:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire Catering Limited (HCL), a company wholly owned by Hertfordshire County Council, is seeking to procure external audit and accountancy services via an open procurement method. The procurement, titled "External Audit and Accountancy Services", is classified under the accounting and auditing services industry category. Based in Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom, the procurement is valued at £120,000 and operates under a sub-central government public authority. The tender, active and currently at the tender update stage, has an amended submission deadline of 9th January 2026 at 23:59. The contract period is set to commence on 1st February 2026 and will conclude on 31st January 2030, with the possibility of a nine-month extension.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in audit and accountancy services, particularly those geared towards the education sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the procurement is designed to accommodate their participation. The evaluation will apply the MEAT criteria, awarding tenders based on a balance of quality (60%) and price (40%). Businesses looking to expand their client base within the public sector, especially in educational catering services, will find this opportunity conducive to growth and visibility. Participants are invited to submit their bids electronically, ensuring compliance with the procurement's open competition framework.

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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 To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1004996113

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/001592-2026
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
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
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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