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title: "South Cambridgeshire District Council - Financial and Taxation Due Diligence"
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# South Cambridgeshire District Council - Financial and Taxation Due Diligence

Buyer: SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d645658-a11c-41c1-a35e-0da8b8a7a5cd

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## Summary

The South Cambridgeshire District Council is conducting a procurement for Financial and Taxation Due Diligence as part of their acquisition process for CBPL. This open tender, titled "Financial and Taxation Due Diligence," focuses on financial consultancy and tax consultancy services, with a deadline for submission having ended on 1st December 2020. The awarded contract, valued at £0, is set to commence on 9th January 2021 and run until 31st March 2021, with all operations based in Cambourne, East of England, United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial and tax consultancy services, particularly those capable of conducting thorough due diligence and transaction support. Firms equipped with expertise in financial reporting, tax advisory, and post-transaction analysis will be well-suited to compete. This might include larger consultancy firms or specialised providers focused on financial transactions and corporate tax issues, aligning well with the council's requirements for comprehensive professional input during the deal process.

## Notice

SCDC requires financial and taxation due diligence in respect of the purchase of CBPL, responding to the queries raised in the checklist questionnaire in Appendix C of the ITT. The purpose of the due diligence is principally to enable brokers to procure Warranty and Indemnity policies for the council to an anticipated limit of PS5m, with further advice provided on the mechanics of the transactions and the completion and settling of accounts post completion. The works in this tender are anticipated to be broken down into the following 5 areas: * Due diligence reporting on financial matters * Due diligence report on tax matters * Input into transaction mechanics * Provide input into completion accounts * Post completion work, including settling of accounts * Advise on the flow of funds from sale of Southern Development Land to a council owned SPV or an SPV the council has an interest in In order to download the documents please register on our tendering portal:https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=dee62533-6b2e-eb11-8105-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a72bfc0c-2966-475c-bc90-5d08c064745d |
| 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 | 2 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2020 at 11:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a72bfc0c-2966-475c-bc90-5d08c064745d
- 24 Nov 2020 at 15:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76099b5b-324d-4341-b0a5-22cf3d10b4a4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a72bfc0c-2966-475c-bc90-5d08c064745d
  2nd December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76099b5b-324d-4341-b0a5-22cf3d10b4a4
  24th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=dee62533-6b2e-eb11-8105-005056b64545
  Advert

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