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title: "Provision of Statutory Financial Audit Services Including the Production of Full Statutory Accounts and Filing with Companies House 2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040279"
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# Provision of Statutory Financial Audit Services Including the Production of Full Statutory Accounts and Filing with Companies House 2023

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040279

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## Summary

Blackpool Council has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of statutory financial audit services, including the production of full statutory accounts and filing with Companies House for its entities. The tender, titled "Provision of Statutory Financial Audit Services Including the Production of Full Statutory Accounts and Filing with Companies House 2023," falls under the services category. The procurement stage is complete, and Xenidan Audit Ltd has been awarded the contract. The audit service is set to commence on 1 January 2024, covering the 2023/24 financial year, with specific deadlines for completion and filing of accounts. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender opportunity presents businesses in the financial audit services industry with the chance to engage with Blackpool Council and provide high-quality audit services for a range of associated entities. Companies experienced in delivering statutory financial audit services and demonstrating quality, social value, and competitive pricing are well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. The successful bidder, Xenidan Audit Ltd, exemplifies the type of company that can thrive in these procurement processes, catering to the needs of public sector organisations like Blackpool Council.

## Notice

Blackpool Council has appointed a suitable company in order to undertake full statutory financial audit services including the production of full statutory accounts and filing with Companies House for all of its entities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tender submissions were accepted based on seven audit cycles in total, clearly setting out the price for each cycle. Provision of the service will commence 1 January 2024 with the audit of the 2023/24 accounts (1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024 financial year). This timing will allow for audit planning and interim audit work to be undertaken before the end of the relevant financial year. The successful bidder fully demonstrated their ability to complete all audit requirements, produce statutory accounts, audit report including audit opinion and file accounts with Companies House for each of the companies, in accordance with the timetable advertised.

Renewal: The contract may be extended by 1 year plus 1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034493-2023 |
| 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 | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD42 Blackpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XENIDAN AUDIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2023 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034493-2023
- 21 Sep 2023 at 07:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027838-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

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