--- title: "Provision of External Auditor and Tax Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Ltd" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049cd6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049cd6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049cd6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049cd6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-20" --- # Provision of External Auditor and Tax Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Ltd Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049cd6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049cd6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049cd6.json) ## Summary Lancashire County Council (LCC) has awarded a contract for the provision of Combined External Audit and Taxation Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Limited. The procurement falls under the Financial Auditing Services category and is located in the UKD4 region. The contract has been awarded to Beever & Struthers with an active status as of 20th January 2025, and its total value is £180,000. The contract has an initial term of 24 months, with the possibility of extension for a further 24 months, thus offering a potential total duration of up to 48 months. This tender presents significant opportunities for accounting and consultancy firms, particularly those with expertise in financial auditing and taxation services. The contract's segmentation into lots allows businesses to tailor their bids according to their strengths, whether focusing on external audit services, taxation advisory services, or combined services. Firms that specialise in these areas, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Beever & Struthers, stand to benefit from the sizeable contract value and the long-term engagement potential. By participating in this open procurement method, businesses can position themselves for substantial growth and enhanced market credibility. ## Notice Lancashire County Council (LCC) invited tenders for the provision of external audit and taxation advisory services to Lancashire County Developments Limited. The tender was comprised of 3 Lots: Lot 1: External Audit Services for Lancashire County Developments Ltd Lot 2: Taxation Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Ltd Lot 3: Combined External Audit and Taxation Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Ltd. Tenderers could bid for Lot 1 and/or Lot 2. If tenderers bid for Lot 1 and Lot 2 they were required to provide a price for Lot 3. Tenderers were not able to bid for Lot 3 only. ### Lot Information External Audit Services for Lancashire County Developments Ltd Lot 1: External Audit Services for Lancashire County Developments Ltd Options: The contract will have an initial term of 24 months, with the option to extend beyond the initial term to a maximum of a further 24 months. Renewal: The contract will have an initial term of 24 months, with the option to extend beyond the initial term to a maximum of a further 24 months. Taxation Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Limited Lot 2: Taxation Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Limited Options: The contract will have an initial term of 24 months, with the option to extend beyond the initial term to a maximum of a further 24 months. Renewal: The contract will have an initial term of 24 months, with the option to extend beyond the initial term to a maximum of a further 24 months. Combined External Audit and Taxation Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Limited Combined External Audit and Taxation Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Limited. Options: The contract will have an initial term of 24 months, with the option to extend beyond the initial term to a maximum of a further 24 months. Renewal: The contract will have an initial term of 24 months, with the option to extend beyond the initial term to a maximum of a further 24 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001800-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £180,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 8XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BEEVER & STRUTHERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212100 - Financial auditing services - 79221000 - Tax consultancy services - 79222000 - Tax-return preparation services ## Release History - 20 Jan 2025 at 08:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001800-2025 - 23 Sep 2024 at 08:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030272-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/ - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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