Tender

External Audit Services

B3LIVING

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Tender

25 Feb 2026 at 12:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

B3Living, a sub-central government public authority located in Cheshunt, United Kingdom, is inviting tenders for its External Audit Services contract. This procurement process, conducted under an open procedure, focuses on accounting, auditing, and fiscal services, specifically statutory audit services. The tender carries a gross value of £600,000 GBP and is currently at the tender stage, having been initiated on 25th February 2026. Business entities should note the tender submission deadline set for 27th March 2026, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st June 2026, lasting until 31st May 2031.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for firms specialising in audit and accounting services to expand their portfolio and engage with a sub-central government authority. Given the criteria of price and quality, with a higher weight on price, businesses demonstrating competitive rates and high-quality service will have a favourable edge in the evaluation process. The involvement of a substantial contract value presents an attractive proposition for SMEs looking to gain significant business growth through government contracts. Suitable contenders are well-positioned to leverage their expertise in compliance with UK auditing standards to meet B3Living's requirements effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

B3Living is seeking to appoint an External Auditor to audit and express an opinion on its financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and the UK auditing standards (and related guidance) as issued by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) for B3L and its subsidiary companies. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Cheshunt:-Accounting%2C-auditing-and-fiscal-services./76W32H7RV7 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/76W32H7RV7

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065bea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016843-2026
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
Open procedure
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

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2031 Over 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
B3LIVING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESHUNT
Postcode
EN10 6NH
Post Town
Enfield
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
Broxbourne
Electoral Ward
Wormley and Turnford
Westminster Constituency
Broxbourne

Further Information

Notice Documents

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