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title: "Provision of statutory financial audit services for Blackpool Transport Services Limited"
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# Provision of statutory financial audit services for Blackpool Transport Services Limited

Buyer: BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14eb8adb-8880-4b2f-ab19-89a36b28f21b

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## Summary

Blackpool Borough Council is seeking a suitable company to provide statutory financial audit services for Blackpool Transport Services Limited. This procurement is classified under the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services industry category. The contract was awarded on 9 December 2016, following a limited procurement method that allowed for the award without prior publication of a contract notice. The contract period is set to commence on 1 April 2017 and concludes on 31 March 2018, with the tender period having ended on 26 October 2016.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in accounting and auditing services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies equipped to manage financial audits and who can meet statutory requirements are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. The awarding of this contract to Smith Craven Chartered Accountants highlights the competitive landscape, emphasizing the need for quality service provision in the public sector.

## Notice

The appointment of a suitable company is required in order to undertake a full statutory audit including report and opinion to the Directors of Blackpool Transport Services Limited as to whether the financial statements represent a true and fair view of each of the company's affairs, production of Statutory Accounts and filing of the same at Companies House.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b34f100-2821-4b9f-8d8f-b5a019f65103 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMITH CRAVEN CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2016 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b34f100-2821-4b9f-8d8f-b5a019f65103

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b34f100-2821-4b9f-8d8f-b5a019f65103
  9th December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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