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WE_1340 - Accounting Services for the British Council Azerbaijan

British Council

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31 Jul 2026 at 10:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is procuring accounting services for its Azerbaijan operation. The requirement is for an accounting agency to provide ongoing accounting, financial reporting and statutory compliance services. This is a professional services contract, covering both accounting work and tax consultancy. Delivery will support the British Council Azerbaijan, so suppliers need to understand the operating environment and compliance obligations relevant to that country. The buying organisation is the British Council, a public authority based in London. The work is focused on the financial administration and statutory reporting needs of the British Council’s Azerbaijan activities, rather than on construction, goods supply or general management consultancy. This opportunity is therefore relevant to accountancy practices and specialist financial services firms able to provide these services for an overseas organisation.

The procurement reached tender: the British Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The deadline for enquiries was 21 August 2026 at 16:00 UTC, and the deadline for tender submissions was 21 September 2026 at 16:00 UTC. The contract is scheduled to run from 9 January 2027 to 8 January 2031, with an option to extend by up to two additional consecutive 12-month periods, potentially until 8 January 2033. The estimated value is £76,752 excluding VAT, or £93,600 including VAT. There is one lot. Offers are evaluated on 30% quality, 30% methodology and approach, and 40% pricing approach. Electronic submission is allowed.

This opportunity suits accounting agencies, accountancy practices and financial services firms that can take responsibility for a client’s accounting records, financial reporting and statutory compliance in Azerbaijan. Strong candidates will be able to provide a structured methodology and approach, explain how they will deliver consistent accounting and reporting services, and demonstrate a credible approach to pricing. The requirement is particularly relevant to suppliers with the personnel, systems and operational capacity to provide an ongoing service over a multi-year period, including any extension periods. Firms familiar with supporting overseas organisations, managing country-specific compliance obligations and coordinating financial information with an international parent or public-interest organisation are likely to be well placed. The evaluation gives quality and delivery approach a combined 60% weighting, alongside price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WE_1340 - Accounting Services for the British Council Azerbaijan

Notice Description

The British Council is seeking to engage an accounting agency to provide accounting, financial reporting, and statutory compliance services for the British Council Azerbaijan.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend up to two (2) additional consecutive periods of twelve (12) months each

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d883
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072585-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79211000 - Accounting services

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£76,752 Under £100K
Lots Value
£76,752 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Jan 2027 - 8 Jan 2031 4-5 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
British Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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