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title: "External Audit for Hoople Limited"
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# External Audit for Hoople Limited

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3511804b-c2f6-4dbd-8dae-fc6e5a4f058b

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## Summary

The external audit contract for Hoople Limited was initiated by Herefordshire Council, which is overseeing the procurement process. This contract involves a comprehensive audit of annual accounts, including providing an audit opinion and preparing the Company's return for Companies' House. The contract is classified under Accounting, auditing and fiscal services (CPV 79200000) and has a total value of £70,000. The tender process followed an open procurement method, with the tender period having ended on 23rd October 2018. The contract period is set from 1st February 2019 to 31st January 2022, and it is located in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in accounting and auditing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer competitive rates and personalised service. As Hoople Limited provides various services to public bodies and private companies, businesses with experience in external audits or related consultancy services would be well-placed to compete for this contract, which demands efficiency and adherence to statutory deadlines.

## Notice

Hoople Limited requires a comprehensive and efficient external audit of the annual accounts to be completed annually, after year end closure of accounts. Within statutory deadlines including an audit opinion for presentation at Hoople Board and preparation of Companies' House corporation tax return. For further details please refer to the Invitation to Quote document attached to the opportunity page in Procontract This opportunity is being published on behalf of Hoople Limited. Hoople Ltd is a wholly owned joint venture company between Herefordshire Council and Wye Valley NHS Trust. It provides a wide range of financial, payroll, recruitment agency, training, ICT and HR services, to its partners and a range of other public body and private companies. Additional information: Hoople Ltd has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cee3392a-bb29-4562-ae82-3feefc01a16d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,975 |
| 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR4 0LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Widemarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BISHOP FLEMING CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2019 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cee3392a-bb29-4562-ae82-3feefc01a16d
- 28 Sep 2018 at 09:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/020cc764-749f-48ed-af42-8b5e7395b552

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cee3392a-bb29-4562-ae82-3feefc01a16d
  30th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/020cc764-749f-48ed-af42-8b5e7395b552
  28th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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