---
title: "Strategic Support Unit - Special Purpose Audit Services tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e9de"
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published: "2025-03-05"
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# Strategic Support Unit - Special Purpose Audit Services tender

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e9de

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## Summary

The British Council is inviting tenders for its Strategic Support Unit - Special Purpose Audit Services. This tender involves the procurement of auditing services to evaluate the financial and programme management of a project in Sudan. The tender is open for competition and falls under the services category, with a procurement method described as "Below threshold - open competition." The total value estimated for this tender is £32,000 gross. Key dates include the closing of the tender period on 21st March 2025, and the contract period running from 1st May 2025 to 31st March 2028. The tender is currently in the active stage and submissions are accepted electronically.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for audit firms looking to expand their portfolio by partnering with a reputable public authority such as the British Council. The project aims to cover a financial and programme management audit over 24 months, requiring expertise in compliance and effective auditing methodologies. The evaluation criteria will focus on social value, quality of expertise, methodology and approach, and commercial considerations, making it well-suited for firms that can offer strong, comprehensive audit solutions. Successful bidders will benefit from working with a respected institution and enhance their profile in the field of international audit services.

## Notice

The British Council wishes to engage a suitably a qualified agency / audit firm to undertake a financial and programme management audit of the project covering the period from 1st of April 2023 to 31st of March 2025 (24 months).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008090-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| 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 | BRITISH COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2025 at 15:45 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008090-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008090-2025
  5th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britishcouncil.org
- https://test.tap.tcsapps.com/tap2homepageuat4/#/bc-supplier-registration
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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