--- title: "External Auditor Services and General Taxation Advice to BH Group" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5b97efee-4bd4-4285-aab5-8f83533c98d9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b97efee-4bd4-4285-aab5-8f83533c98d9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b97efee-4bd4-4285-aab5-8f83533c98d9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b97efee-4bd4-4285-aab5-8f83533c98d9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BOLTON AT HOME" published: "2023-02-17" --- # External Auditor Services and General Taxation Advice to BH Group Buyer: BOLTON AT HOME Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b97efee-4bd4-4285-aab5-8f83533c98d9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b97efee-4bd4-4285-aab5-8f83533c98d9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b97efee-4bd4-4285-aab5-8f83533c98d9.json) ## Summary The Bolton at Home organisation has awarded a contract for External Auditor Services and General Taxation Advice to Azets Audit Services Ltd. This procurement process was initiated as a tender and falls under the services category. The contract is valued at £395,000 GBP and is set to commence on 20th February 2023, with a contract period extending until 19th February 2028. The deadline for clarification questions was 2nd December 2022, and the tender period ended on 9th December 2022. This contract presents an opportunity for businesses providing financial auditing and statutory audit services to compete for providing external audit services to Bolton at Home and associated companies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this opportunity. The procurement method for this contract was open, with a procedure evaluated based on 90% price and 10% quality criteria. Businesses interested in expanding their services to the United Kingdom, particularly in the financial auditing sector, should consider engaging with Bolton at Home for potential business growth. ## Notice Bolton at Home (BH) wish to select a supplier for the provision of external audit services to BH Group and also companies that Arcon are a trustee and managing agents for. The aim is to enable it the Group to meet its statutory, financial, and regulatory obligations. The Contract start date is expected to be 1st February 2023 Social Value requirements apply to this tender. The supplier will be required to submit a supplier questionnaire, and this will be evaluated on a PASS/FAIL basis. The tender will be evaluated using 90 % Price and 10 % Quality. If required, a clarification meeting will be arranged. The initial contract term is for a period of two years with the option to extend annually for 3 x 1year periods (Total term - 5 years). Please note the deadline for clarification questions is 2nd December 2022. Tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access free of charge via the chest portal, reference DN 641897. At www.the-chest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6c84686-18c1-4344-8789-cf35d7b7994d | | 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 | 17 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Feb 2023 | | Contract period | 20 Feb 2023 - 19 Feb 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £450,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £395,000 | | 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 | BOLTON AT HOME | | Locality | BOLTON | | Post town | Bolton | | Postcode | BL1 8SW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Bolton | | Electoral ward | Halliwell | | Westminster constituency | Bolton North East | | 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 | AZETS AUDIT SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212100 - Financial auditing services - 79212300 - Statutory audit services ## Release History - 17 Feb 2023 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6c84686-18c1-4344-8789-cf35d7b7994d - 9 Nov 2022 at 11:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07111da8-bb67-410a-94f2-cd9b81eb1848 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6c84686-18c1-4344-8789-cf35d7b7994d 17th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07111da8-bb67-410a-94f2-cd9b81eb1848 9th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.boltonathome.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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