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title: "Open Book Assessment"
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published: "2021-12-21"
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# Open Book Assessment

Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0255c49a-3fd5-4710-85d5-8da0f0fbb5bf

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## Summary

The Hull City Council is currently inviting tenders for an "Open Book Assessment" tender, aimed at assessing the financial operations for its 24,000 council-owned homes. This procurement process is classified under the financial consultancy services industry, with an estimated contract value of £40,000, and is managed through an open procedure method. The tender period will close on 14th January 2022, while the contract is expected to commence on 1st February 2022 and run until 31st January 2024. Suppliers are to deliver services primarily to various locations including Hull and across the UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consultancy, analysis services, and accounting. Small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the nature of the work and the council's intention to engage a broad range of suppliers. Engaging in this procurement can help firms expand their client base while contributing to the management of public assets.

## Notice

Hull City Council has its Maintenance and Repairs to circa 24,000 Council owned homes provided for by a wholly owned subsidiary (named KWL). The contract that is in place between the council and KWL requires that a comprehensive, annual, Open Book Assessment be undertaken for each past financial year. This opportunity is for suppliers to be contracted to undertake the Open Book Assessment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/136de95e-3501-4a67-823d-8a49c529e502 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2021 at 16:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/136de95e-3501-4a67-823d-8a49c529e502

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/136de95e-3501-4a67-823d-8a49c529e502
  21st December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com
  E-procurement portal.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hull.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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