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title: "South Cambridgeshire District Council - Housing Company Audit Tender - SCDC and CCC"
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# South Cambridgeshire District Council - Housing Company Audit Tender - SCDC and CCC

Buyer: SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f0f1678-21e5-4f60-962d-21bb84f4c7ff

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## Summary

The South Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking qualified suppliers for their Housing Company Audit Tender, which includes both Audit and Corporation Tax Services for their housing companies. The tender is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 15 November 2021 and the successful bid announced on 24 December 2021. The contract is set to commence on 5 February 2022 and will run until 2 January 2025. The services required include preparing financial statements and conducting audits, with specific deadlines for each task leading up to the submission of accounts to Companies House and HMRC.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for firms specialising in auditing and tax services, particularly those well-versed in public sector projects. Companies with experience in statutory financial reporting and a strong understanding of local government operations would be particularly well-suited to participate. The open procurement process allows bidders to compete for various service areas, making this an accessible opportunity for both larger firms and smaller entities looking to expand their client base within the public sector.

## Notice

South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to undertake Audit and Corporation Tax Services for each of their respective Housing Companies. Services Required This request for tender seeks submissions for two separate areas of service: 1) Accounts Preparation and Audit Services 2) Corporation Tax Services Accounts preparation and Audit Services * Preparation of draft financial statements in statutory format from trial balance by 30 April 2022 to allow incorporation into the Group Accounts of South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council accordingly * Independent audit of company accounts, including agreement of accounting treatment for leased properties * Completion of company audit by 31 May 2022 for Cambridge City Housing Company and 30 June 2022 for Ermine Street Housing and Shire Homes Lettings Limited to allow incorporation into Group Accounts for South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council accordingly * Presentation of Audit Findings to Cambridge City Housing Company Board by 30 June 2022 to allow the accounts to be formally approved * Presentation of Audit Findings to Ermine Street Housing Board by 31 July 2022 to allow the accounts to be formally approved * Submission of accounts to Companies House Corporation Tax Services * Prepare corporation tax computations dealing with any potential issues that may arise as part of the corporation tax calculations, advising on the best approach and treatment * Computation to be prepared in time for inclusion in the statement of accounts - by 30th April 2022 * Submission of the corporation tax return and appropriately tagged accounts to HMRC Bidders are invited to submit bids and prices for each item in isolation, A1, A2 and B. However, South Cambridgeshire District Council will be undertaking the evaluation for the grand total of Lots A1 and A2 and awarding to a single contractor. Cambridge City Council will evaluate and award Lot B. In respect of Lot B, please would bidders quote based upon the current company size and complexity, providing a clear indication as to how these costs would change should the expansion proceed as described above. Bidders' response to both prices will form part of the price evaluation, with the price for the current company carrying 80% of the weighting and the expanded price carrying 20% of the weighting. The contract will be awarded based upon the current company size. For more information and to obtain the tender documents, please visit our electronic tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=92b43b8b-1646-ec11-810e-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de5902fa-6fa9-4141-b35c-5c1081afa6fb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,500 |
| 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 | SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBOURNE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB23 6EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Cambourne |
| Westminster constituency | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILLIAMSON & CROFT AUDIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2021 at 13:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de5902fa-6fa9-4141-b35c-5c1081afa6fb
- 15 Nov 2021 at 13:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/589b6ed6-3905-4005-9e40-dfb5c5936ded

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de5902fa-6fa9-4141-b35c-5c1081afa6fb
  24th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/589b6ed6-3905-4005-9e40-dfb5c5936ded
  15th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=92b43b8b-1646-ec11-810e-005056b64545
  Advert

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