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title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0471a9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "B3LIVING"
published: "2024-09-26"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: B3LIVING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0471a9

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## Summary

B3Living, a body governed by public law and a key provider in housing and community amenities, has successfully awarded a contract for External Audit Services. The procurement process, identified as "ocds-h6vhtk-0471a9", falls under the statutory audit services industry category (CPV code 79212300) and covers services in Hertfordshire, UKH23. The procurement followed an open procedure and was completed with the contract being signed on 24th September 2024, with a total value of £425,000. The awarded contract is part of a framework agreement to be managed by Beever and Struthers Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage with public sector organisations and secure substantial contracts. The procurement was open and received five bids from SMEs, indicating a competitive landscape ideal for businesses specialising in statutory and external audit services. Firms experienced in legal and fiscal audit standards, especially those capable of comprehensive financial analysis and compliance auditing, would find this market promising and accessible. The contract's focus on external audit services offers a stable revenue stream and enhances the contractor’s portfolio within the public sector domain.

## Notice

B3Living is seeking to award a Framework Agreement to a single Supplier for the provision of External Audit Services as described within this Invitation to Tender (ITT): the scope will be as described within the specification in Part B of the ITT and the pricing template (Part E of the ITT) is reflective of the anticipated demand.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

B3Living is seeking to award a Framework Agreement to a single Supplier for the provision of External Audit Services as described within this Invitation to Tender (ITT): the scope will be as described within the specification in Part B of the ITT and the pricing template (Part E of the ITT) is reflective of the anticipated demand. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/24RENCHG23

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030765-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £425,000 |
| Lots value | £425,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £425,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | B3LIVING |
| Locality | HODDESDON |
| Post town | Enfield |
| Postcode | EN11 8TS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Broxbourne |
| Electoral ward | Hoddesdon North |
| Westminster constituency | Broxbourne |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEEVER AND STRUTHERS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AND BUSINESS ADVISORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2024 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030765-2024
- 20 Jun 2024 at 18:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019108-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.b3living.org.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=891727222
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/24RENCHG23
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Hoddesdon:-Statutory-audit-services./24RENCHG23

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