--- title: "HDC External Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6a400dbd-ab16-4ac9-940b-b1f46df09ab1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a400dbd-ab16-4ac9-940b-b1f46df09ab1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a400dbd-ab16-4ac9-940b-b1f46df09ab1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a400dbd-ab16-4ac9-940b-b1f46df09ab1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2022-05-25" --- # HDC External Audit Services Buyer: HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a400dbd-ab16-4ac9-940b-b1f46df09ab1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a400dbd-ab16-4ac9-940b-b1f46df09ab1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a400dbd-ab16-4ac9-940b-b1f46df09ab1.json) ## Summary The Horsham District Council is currently inviting tenders for the provision of External Audit Services, which will cover the financial years from 2023/24 to 2027/28. This procurement is classified under auditing services (CPV code: 79212000) and is being conducted through an open procedure as per the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015. The tender submission period closes on 4th July 2022. The contract is expected to be awarded for a five-year period, starting from 1st April 2023, with the service delivery based in Horsham, West Sussex, UK. This tender represents a valuable opportunity for audit firms with accredited Key Audit Partners to engage in municipal auditing services, which can significantly enhance their client portfolios. Businesses specialising in auditing and financial services, particularly those listed as accredited audit providers such as BDO, Deloitte, and KPMG, will find this procurement process particularly relevant. Additionally, this contract can lead to long-term partnerships with the council, allowing successful bidders to establish a stronghold in local government auditing. ## Notice Horsham District Council invites tenders for the provision of External Audit Services as set out in these documents. The contract will be for a five-year period for the 2023/24 to 2027/28 statement of accounts, commencing from 1 April 2023. The Council is procuring this contract following the Open Procedure* under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Council's Procurement Code. The Council will be awarding one Contract for the provision of all services detailed in the Specification. *Only registered firms, with accredited Key Audit Partners that must oversee the work, can be appointed from the list of external audit suppliers to the local government audit. These nine audit providers are accredited Key Audit Partners at the time of going out to tender: BDO, Cardens Accountants, Deloitte, EY, Grant Thornton, KPMG, Mazars, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Azets Audit Services Ltd. Submissions from any other organisations will be immediately rejected from this process. Additional information: This tender is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal. https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically. In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/872316ff-6265-42dd-9979-f05c948f4562 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST SUSSEX | | Post town | Redhill | | Postcode | RH12 1RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) | | Local authority | Horsham | | Electoral ward | Denne | | Westminster constituency | Horsham | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212000 - Auditing services ## Release History - 25 May 2022 at 12:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/872316ff-6265-42dd-9979-f05c948f4562 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/872316ff-6265-42dd-9979-f05c948f4562 25th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a400dbd-ab16-4ac9-940b-b1f46df09ab1. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a400dbd-ab16-4ac9-940b-b1f46df09ab1.json.