--- title: "QU218 - External Audit Services - Acivico Limited and its subsidiaries" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1dba15e6-bd95-4735-919f-78c7bf0be714" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1dba15e6-bd95-4735-919f-78c7bf0be714" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1dba15e6-bd95-4735-919f-78c7bf0be714.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1dba15e6-bd95-4735-919f-78c7bf0be714.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-07-12" --- # QU218 - External Audit Services - Acivico Limited and its subsidiaries Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1dba15e6-bd95-4735-919f-78c7bf0be714 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1dba15e6-bd95-4735-919f-78c7bf0be714) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1dba15e6-bd95-4735-919f-78c7bf0be714.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Birmingham City Council as the buying organisation seeking a supplier for External Audit Services for its wholly owned subsidiary, Acivico Limited, and associated companies. The tender, identified as QU218, is classified under financial auditing services (CPV 79212100) and is taking place in Birmingham, West Midlands. Currently in the Tender stage, the deadline for submitting completed documentation is set for 12 noon on 12th July 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 1st August 2019, lasting initially for one year, with possibilities for extensions up to three years based on performance. This tender presents a significant opportunity for firms specialising in auditing, accounting, and fiscal services. Businesses equipped to handle compliance with the Companies Act 2006, and able to conduct audits in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP) and International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), are particularly well-suited to compete. The contract offers the potential for recurring work, appealing to established firms in financial auditing as well as those looking to expand their services in the public sector. ## Notice Acivico Limited requires a supplier for the provision of External Audit services. Acivico Limited and its subsidiaries is a private limited company wholly owned by Birmingham City Council. The Group (including Acivico Limited Company) currently consists of Building Consultancy Limited and Design, Construction and Facilities Management (DCFM) Limited although in the future may set up further companies under the Group structure. Collectively and individually, the companies are referred to as Acivico. Acivico currently has two Local Government Pension Schemes. * To comply with the requirements as set out in the Companies Act 2006 for private limited companies; * Auditing the Group and companies accounts in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice); and * Undertake the auditing of the companies' financial statements in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) (UK). The first year of this contract will be 2019/20. The contract will be for one year in the first instance with an option to extend for a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and agreement of fees, up to a maximum duration of three years. Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access the Council's tender Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder to access the tender documentation. Your completed tender documentation should be returned by 5pm on 18th July 2019 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd0916b8-ba30-4989-b2df-19565a4f9e32 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2022 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B2 2ZH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79212100 - Financial auditing services - 79212200 - Internal audit services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2019 at 14:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd0916b8-ba30-4989-b2df-19565a4f9e32 - 12 Jul 2019 at 10:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd0916b8-ba30-4989-b2df-19565a4f9e32 - 1 Jul 2019 at 14:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd0916b8-ba30-4989-b2df-19565a4f9e32 - 28 Jun 2019 at 13:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd0916b8-ba30-4989-b2df-19565a4f9e32 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd0916b8-ba30-4989-b2df-19565a4f9e32 12th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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