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External Audit and Accountancy Services

HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LIMITED

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10 Feb 2026 at 12:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by Hertfordshire Catering Limited, a public undertaking wholly owned by Hertfordshire County Council, for "External Audit and Accountancy Services". This tender falls within the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services category and is located in Welwyn Garden City, UK, within the UKH23 region. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with the contract having been awarded on 24th January 2026. The procurement was executed through a limited method, designed for below-threshold and limited competition, based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) criteria. The contract period is set to start on 1st March 2026 and conclude on 31st January 2030, with a potential extension of up to nine months.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in financial services, particularly those capable of providing external audit and accountancy services. Organisations with experience in public sector contracts, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like the awarded supplier Mercer & Hole, are well-placed to provide valuable services within this framework. By leveraging this contract, businesses can potentially expand their service offerings to public undertaking clients, positioning themselves for future collaborations and contracts with similar requirements.

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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. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1010015223

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064c53
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011800-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 31 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Haldens
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERCER & HOLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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