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title: "External Audit Services Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02afac"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS"
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# External Audit Services Tender

Buyer: BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02afac

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## Summary

The Belfast Harbour Commissioners (BHC) is conducting a tender for External Audit Services, classified under accounting and auditing services. Located in Belfast, UK, the procurement stage has been marked as complete, with the contract signed on 17th January 2022 and an initial term of three years, extendable up to ten years through seven possible extensions. The whole procurement process followed a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, and the total estimated contract value is £500,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for professional services firms specialising in audit and accounting to expand their business offerings. Companies with experience in statutory audits and those capable of providing comprehensive audit-related services, including financial statement analysis and risk committee support, are well-suited to compete. Firms looking to enhance their portfolio in public sector contracts may find this project particularly lucrative, given the long-term potential for engagement with BHC.

## Notice

Following conclusion of the tender process, Belfast Harbour Commissioners (BHC) has now entered into a contract with the successful bidder for the provision of external audit and related services. The contract entered into by BHC has an initial 3 year period. Following that 3 year period, BHC has the option, acting at its discretion, to extend the contract on 7 (seven) subsequent occasions of 12 (twelve) months each time, up to a maximum total period of 10 (ten) years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

BHC has a requirement for the provision of external audit and related services. The services required comprise: * The statutory audit of the group financial statements of BHC . * The statutory audit of the financial statements of City Quays Hotel Ltd (100% owned by BHC) . * Attendance at any Audit and Risk committee meetings (normally three per annum) and ad hoc meetings as required. * The submission of an audit planning report to the Audit and Risk Committee in advance of each accounting year end. The accounting year end is the 31 December of each year (the "Accounting Year End"). * The submission of a report on the audit to the Audit and Risk Committee in line with the required timescales; usually within three months after the Accounting Year End. * Liaison and coordination with tax advisors and internal auditors as required and to ensure a full exchange of information. * Agreed Upon Procedures in relation to the provision of film studio income certificate

Options: The contract entered into by BHC has an initial 3 year period. Following that 3 year period, BHC has the option, acting at its discretion, to extend the contract on 7 (seven) subsequent occasions of 12 (twelve) months each time, up to a maximum total period of 10 (ten) years.

Renewal: It is currently anticipated that any contract entered into by BHC will be for an initial 3 year period. BHC shall have the option, acting at its discretion, to extend the contract on 7 subsequent occasions of 12 months each time, up to a maximum total period of 10 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003139-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 3AL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland, TLN06 Belfast |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2022 at 12:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003139-2022
- 11 May 2021 at 15:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010299-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.belfast-harbour.co.uk
- http://www.belfast-harbour.co.uk/corporate/corporate-tender

## Provenance

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