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title: "Appointment of external auditor for the five subsidiaries of LBH"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY"
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# Appointment of external auditor for the five subsidiaries of LBH

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94257be9-fb4d-425c-ab40-69c407a3b46e

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hackney has completed a tender process for the appointment of an external auditor for its five subsidiaries, with a total contract value of £49,500. The procurement focused on business services within the law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security sectors. The tender period ended on 1st March 2021, and the contract is set to run from 21st June 2021 to 31st December 2021. This procurement utilised an 'Other' method, indicating a bespoke or non-standard procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in financial auditing and consultancy services. Companies specialising in financial advisory, accounting, and audit services are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, enabling them to expand their portfolio and establish a working relationship with a local government authority. The successful supplier, Mazarrs LLP, will be responsible for providing auditing services for the specified period, thus creating pathways for continuous engagement in public sector contracts for similarly qualified businesses.

## Notice

An external auditor is required for each of the subsidiaries - London Borough of Hackney have five active wholly owned subsidiaries in the financial year 2020/21

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bda86d30-75fe-4df7-93cf-4ba7decb56b5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 20 Jun 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,500 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY |
| Locality | HACKNEY |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E8 1DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hackney Central |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAZARRS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 12 May 2021 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bda86d30-75fe-4df7-93cf-4ba7decb56b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bda86d30-75fe-4df7-93cf-4ba7decb56b5
  12th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hackney.gov.uk

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