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UKHO IC-ENC Financial Audit

UK Hydrographic Office

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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 auditing services for IC-ENC, covering the organisation’s financial audit requirements and related accounting and auditing work. The buyer is the UK Hydrographic Office, a central government public authority based in Taunton. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the procurement associated with the buyer’s Taunton operations. The requirement is classified under CPV 79212100 for financial auditing services. It is a service contract rather than a goods supply or construction project, and is suitable for firms whose core business is statutory, financial or organisational audit work, supported by accounting expertise and the ability to provide advice or related audit support where required.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 14 August 2026 following a below-threshold open competition. A C Mole LLP was selected as supplier. The awarded value is £108,000 excluding VAT (£129,600 including VAT). The contract period is 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029, with two optional one-year extensions, allowing the arrangement to run until 31 August 2031. The tender deadline was 13 July 2026 at 11:00, and the enquiry deadline was 1 July 2026 at 11:00. Evaluation weighted price at 25%, social value at 10% and tender-specific quality at 65%. The award included an option for ad hoc support. One bid was received and evaluated.

This award shows continuing demand from the UK Hydrographic Office for a specialist financial audit supplier able to deliver a complete audit service for a central government body. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable financial auditing and accounting capability, experienced staff, robust quality controls and the capacity to manage public-sector audit work. The evaluation places substantially greater emphasis on tender-specific quality than price, so firms should be able to explain a clear audit approach, relevant methodology, risk management and service delivery arrangements. Social value is also assessed. The opportunity was marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it relevant to smaller specialist practices as well as larger audit firms, particularly those able to provide ad hoc support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKHO IC-ENC Financial Audit

Notice Description

UKHO IC-ENC Financial Audit 3 year plus 2x 1 year optional extensions

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/077922-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 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
UK Hydrographic Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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 LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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