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title: "External Audit Services"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51215f4b-0f04-4fe2-bf49-29b4a73ac0f9

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## Summary

The Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide external audit services for Hoople Ltd. Hoople Ltd, a joint venture company providing various services, requires an external audit of its annual accounts to be completed within statutory deadlines. The contract period for this opportunity is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of January 9, 2023. The total value of the contract is £50,000, and the main procurement category is services. The opportunity is open to SMEs and VCSEs, and the procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender for external audit services from Herefordshire Council offers business opportunities for companies specializing in accounting and auditing services. Businesses capable of providing comprehensive and efficient external audit services within statutory deadlines would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The location for service delivery is in England, United Kingdom. Potential bidders should note that the contract period spans two years, providing a stable revenue stream for the successful supplier. Interested parties should take note of the tender deadline on January 9, 2023, and ensure compliance with the requirements specified in the procurement documentation.

## Notice

Hoople Ltd are a wholly owned joint venture company between Herefordshire Council, Wye Valley NHS Trust and Lincolnshire County Council. It provides a wide range of financial, payroll, recruitment agency, training, ICT, HR, building operations and care services, to its partners and a range of other public body and private companies. Hoople are looking to appoint a single supplier to provide 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. 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/2235786e-d154-44a9-80b1-20c4a5010d33 |
| 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 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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 | 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 | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2022 at 11:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2235786e-d154-44a9-80b1-20c4a5010d33

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2235786e-d154-44a9-80b1-20c4a5010d33
  21st December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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