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UKHO IC-ENC Financial Audit

THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Sep 2026 at 09:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

17 Aug 2026 at 08:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Jun 2026 at 13:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Hydrographic Office procured financial audit services for the accounts of IC-ENC, its electronic navigational chart organisation. The requirement covers an independent financial audit and related accounting and auditing work. It is a services contract delivered in the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is the UK Hydrographic Office, a central government public authority based in Taunton. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The stated requirement is specific to financial audit of IC-ENC accounts rather than general consultancy, software, surveying or hydrographic production, so relevant suppliers will be audit and accountancy practices with the capability to undertake this type of engagement.

The procurement is complete and awarded following a below-threshold open competition. One bid was received and one final-stage bid was evaluated. The award was made to A C Mole LLP on 14 August 2026 at £108,000 excluding VAT (£129,600 including VAT). The contract was signed on 4 September 2026 and is valued at £156,450 excluding VAT (£187,740 including VAT). The signed contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 6 September 2029, with two optional one-year extensions available to 6 September 2031. The award-stage period was recorded separately as 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029, with extensions to 31 August 2031. The evaluation weighting was 65% tender-specific quality, 25% price and 10% social value. Ad hoc support is included as an option.

This award indicates demand from the UK Hydrographic Office for specialist financial audit work connected with IC-ENC accounts, with additional ad hoc support potentially required. A credible competitor for the next equivalent requirement would be an audit or accountancy practice able to deliver independent financial auditing in the United Kingdom, demonstrate strong tender-specific understanding of the IC-ENC requirement and present a competitive price. The evaluation also shows that social value forms part of the buyer’s assessment, alongside price and technical quality. The successful supplier was an SME, and the procurement attracted one SME final-stage bid, indicating that a suitably capable smaller practice can compete through the buyer’s open competition route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKHO IC-ENC Financial Audit

Notice Description

Financial Audit of IC ENC accounts

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b918
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083725-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£156,450 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 2DN
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Taunton East
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A C MOLE

Further Information

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