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title: "External Auditor for BCP Council Owned Companies"
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# External Auditor for BCP Council Owned Companies

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0f20842-5536-434c-8517-3b5891a16b07

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## Summary

The Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council has awarded the contract for "External Auditor for BCP Council Owned Companies" in the financial auditing services category. The contract, worth £135,000 GBP, covers the financial years 2024-2026 and involves providing external audit services to the council's wholly owned companies in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender closing on 9th January 2023. The contract period will run from 1st March 2023 to 28th February 2026.

This tender for financial auditing services by the Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises seeking to provide professional auditing services. Businesses specialising in financial auditing, particularly those with experience in the public sector, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The dynamic nature of this opportunity, which allows for possible extension up to a total of five years, provides a stable and potentially long-term business growth prospect for qualified suppliers.

## Notice

The scope of the contract is for a Supplier to deliver External Audit Services on behalf of BCP Council for its wholly owned companies 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 Council's wholly owned companies must appoint an external auditor to carry out an independent assessment of the company's financial statements in accordance with Company Law and the applicable financial reporting framework to enable a report on whether or not the company'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/1f62e79b-0121-4eb2-80e8-6b483bd92c9d |
| 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 | 9 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 | £135,000 |
| 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 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f62e79b-0121-4eb2-80e8-6b483bd92c9d
- 24 Nov 2022 at 11:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1a4d961-53db-43c9-99b0-ba431d9ab59b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f62e79b-0121-4eb2-80e8-6b483bd92c9d
  22nd February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1a4d961-53db-43c9-99b0-ba431d9ab59b
  24th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=47cda448-466b-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
  Link to Advert for Supplier to Access Tender Documents

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