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title: "External Auditor for BCP Council Controlled Charities"
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# External Auditor for BCP Council Controlled Charities

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1c5a3e4-7a7f-4668-9b70-edfcbcdb5f9b

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## Summary

The BCP Council is seeking an External Auditor to provide financial auditing services for its wholly controlled Charities for the years 2024-2026, with a potential extension for two more years. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on January 16, 2023. The contract period is set to start on March 1, 2023, and end on February 28, 2026. The total contract value is £100,000 in GBP. The BCP Council is located in Bournemouth, South West, United Kingdom, and operates within the services industry category.

This tender for financial auditing services by the BCP Council presents a growth opportunity for businesses, especially those specializing in financial auditing services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete as the tender's suitability indicates positive consideration towards SMEs. Businesses interested can access the full procurement documentation via BCP Council's Tendering system. The opportunity requires electronic submission before the specified deadline, thus offering a concrete timeline for potential bidders to participate in the procurement process.

## Notice

The scope of the contract is for a Supplier to deliver External Audit Services on behalf of BCP Council for its wholly controlled Charities for the financial years 2024-2026, for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for a further two years (3+1+1). The Councils wholly controlled Charities must appoint an external auditor to carry out an independent assessment of the Charities' financial statements in accordance with Charity Law and the applicable financial reporting framework to enable a report on whether or not the charity's accounts give a true and fair view of its financial affairs. Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting BCP Council's Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Suppliers should search for the opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion. Responses to the opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system. If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dd86e6e-c7b2-427f-bac0-5705053df857 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2023 at 11:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dd86e6e-c7b2-427f-bac0-5705053df857
- 30 Nov 2022 at 11:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf5464c7-0617-4f51-b145-d2d9800ebb21

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dd86e6e-c7b2-427f-bac0-5705053df857
  22nd February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf5464c7-0617-4f51-b145-d2d9800ebb21
  30th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9d5e7d1f-9770-ed11-811c-005056b64545
  Link to Advert for Suppliers to Access Tender Documents

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