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title: "External Auditor Services and General Taxation Advice to BH Group"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038056"
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# External Auditor Services and General Taxation Advice to BH Group

Buyer: BOLTON AT HOME  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038056

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "External Auditor Services and General Taxation Advice to BH Group" is being carried out by Bolton at Home. This contract falls under the services category, specifically auditing services. The procurement stage is completed, with Azets Audit Services Ltd being the active supplier. The contract, valued at 395,000 GBP, was signed on 17th February 2023. The initial term is for two years with possible extensions, and the procurement method used was an open procedure.

This contract with Bolton at Home presents an opportunity for businesses providing auditing services to compete. The contract involves providing external audit services to BH Group and associated companies. It includes social value requirements and uses a mixed evaluation approach based on price and quality. Businesses offering auditing services and taxation advice, especially those experienced in the municipal sector, would be well-suited to pursue this contract opportunity.

## Notice

External Audit Services for Bolton at Home Group Bolton at Home (BH) wish to select a supplier for the provision of external audit services to BH Group and also companies that Arcon are a trustee and managing agents for. The aim is to enable it the Group to meet its statutory, financial, and regulatory obligations. The Contract start date is expected to be 1st February 2023 Social Value requirements apply to this tender. The supplier will be required to submit a supplier questionnaire, and this will be evaluated on a PASS/FAIL basis. The tender will be evaluated using 90 % Price and 10 % Quality. If required, a clarification meeting will be arranged. The initial contract term is for a period of two years with the option to extend annually for 3 x 1year periods (Total term - 5 years).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

External Audit Services for Bolton at Home Group Bolton at Home (BH) wish to select a supplier for the provision of external audit services to BH Group and also companies that Arcon are a trustee and managing agents for. The aim is to enable it the Group to meet its statutory, financial, and regulatory obligations. The Contract start date is expected to be 1st February 2023 Social Value requirements apply to this tender. The supplier will be required to submit a supplier questionnaire, and this will be evaluated on a PASS/FAIL basis. The tender will be evaluated using 90 % Price and 10 % Quality. If required, a clarification meeting will be arranged. The initial contract term is for a period of two years with the option to extend annually for 3 x 1year periods (Total term - 5 years).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004907-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £395,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOLTON AT HOME |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 8SW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Halliwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton North East |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AZETS AUDIT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2023 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004907-2023
- 9 Nov 2022 at 11:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031662-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.boltonathome.org.uk/
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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