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title: "Provision to supply External Audit Services to ECL"
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# Provision to supply External Audit Services to ECL

Buyer: ECL THE CARE & WELLBEING COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc912067-1e93-4286-a3b9-50f151dfb819

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## Summary

ECL The Care & Wellbeing Company has completed the procurement process titled "Provision to supply External Audit Services to ECL", which falls under the industry category of accounting, auditing, and fiscal services (CPV: 79200000). The services are required for the Essex Cares Limited group and its subsidiaries in the East of England, United Kingdom. The project was in the Award stage as of 30 December 2024, with key dates including the tender period ending on 11 November 2024 and the contract period spanning from 1 December 2025 to 31 December 2030. The open procedure procurement method was employed, with the final contract value amounting to £233,750 GBP awarded to Haysmacintyre LLP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in accounting and auditing services, particularly those experienced with corporate tax assessments, financial statement production, and actuarial pension evaluations. It is especially beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the tender's suitability criteria. Companies able to deliver comprehensive audit services to large organisations, such as the ECL group, are well-positioned to compete and grow their business through this contract.

## Notice

To conduct the audit services for the Essex Cares Limited group and its three subsidiaries (two of which are not utilised at trading entities but attract actuarial pension movements). The same entities require the evaluation and calculation of Corporate Tax Assessments and subsequent tax returns as well as Financial Statement production of all applicable entities. All the financial transactions of: Essex Cares Limited and its subsidiaries, ECL Trading Limited, Essex Community Support Limited, and Essex Employment & Inclusion Limited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2ff6a68-696e-436a-b608-ef5ec7cab1dc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £233,750 |
| 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 | ECL THE CARE & WELLBEING COMPANY |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2024 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2ff6a68-696e-436a-b608-ef5ec7cab1dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2ff6a68-696e-436a-b608-ef5ec7cab1dc
  30th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ecl.org

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