Tender

External Audit Services

B3LIVING

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TenderUpdate

03 Mar 2026 at 13:01

Tender

25 Feb 2026 at 12:08

Summary of the contracting process

B3Living, a public authority within sub-central government, is seeking to appoint an External Auditor to evaluate and express opinions on its financial statements. The procurement process pertains to accounting, auditing, and fiscal services located at Cheshunt, United Kingdom. Currently active, the tender is in the 'tenderUpdate' stage, with key deadlines including the tender period ending on 27 March 2026 and the award period closing on 30 April 2026. The contract, valued at £600,000, will commence on 1 June 2026 and conclude on 31 May 2031. The procurement is conducted using an open procedure with evaluation based on quality and schedule of rates.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in statutory and financial auditing services, ideally suited for SMEs. The external audit services contract presents potential for growth, as businesses can leverage this opportunity to build reputation within public sector procurement. Businesses adept in International Standards on Auditing and with capabilities to adhere to UK auditing standards issued by the Financial Reporting Council will find this tender particularly aligned with their expertise. Competing for this contract can enhance a business's portfolio and strengthen relationships with public sector clients.

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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. Please note that the scoring criteria for this Tender has been changed and is reflected in the amended documents available for download from the Tender Portal. The scoring criteria will now be marked based on 40 marks for quality and 40 marks for the schedule of rates and charges.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065bea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018913-2026
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
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2026Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
B3LIVING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

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