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title: "HDC External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033fd3"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# HDC External Audit Services

Buyer: HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033fd3

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## Summary

The Horsham District Council is currently inviting tenders for the provision of External Audit Services, specifically for the 2023/24 to 2027/28 financial statements. This contract, worth £300,000, will commence on 1 April 2023 and is being procured through the Open Procedure under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015. The tender process is active, with submissions due by 4 July 2022, and only firms with registered Key Audit Partners from an approved list are eligible to apply for this five-year contract. The relevant address is Parkside, Chart Way, Horsham, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for audit firms, particularly those with accredited Key Audit Partners, such as BDO, Deloitte, and KPMG. Businesses specialising in auditing services may find this contract appealing, as it enables them to secure a long-term relationship with a local authority. By establishing a foothold in public sector auditing, firms can not only enhance their reputation but also open pathways to further contracts within the local government sector.

## Notice

Horsham District Council invites tenders for the provision of External Audit Services as set out in these documents.The contract will be for a five-year period for the 2023/24 to 2027/28 statement of accounts, commencing from 1 April 2023. The Council is procuring this contract following the Open Procedure* under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Council's Procurement Code. The Council will be awarding one Contract for the provision of all services detailed in the Specification. *Only registered firms, with accredited Key Audit Partners that must oversee the work, can be appointed from the list of external audit suppliers to the local government audit. These nine audit providers are accredited Key Audit Partners at the time of going out to tender: BDO, Cardens Accountants, Deloitte, EY, Grant Thornton, KPMG, Mazars, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Azets Audit Services Ltd. Submissions from any other organisations will be immediately rejected from this process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Horsham District Council invites tenders for the provision of External Audit Services as set out in these documents.The contract will be for a five-year period for the 2023/24 to 2027/28 statement of accounts, commencing from 1 April 2023. The Council is procuring this contract following the Open Procedure* under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Council's Procurement Code. The Council will be awarding one Contract for the provision of all services detailed in the Specification. *Only registered firms, with accredited Key Audit Partners that must oversee the work, can be appointed from the list of external audit suppliers to the local government audit. These nine audit providers are accredited Key Audit Partners at the time of going out to tender: BDO, Cardens Accountants, Deloitte, EY, Grant Thornton, KPMG, Mazars, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Azets Audit Services Ltd. Submissions from any other organisations will be immediately rejected from this process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014637-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | HORSHAM |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH12 1RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |
| Local authority | Horsham |
| Electoral ward | Denne |
| Westminster constituency | Horsham |
| Delivery location | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 25 May 2022 at 12:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014637-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing

## Provenance

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