--- title: "The Growth Company ITT for the Provision of External Audit and Corporation Tax Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050983" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050983" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050983.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050983.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MANCHESTER INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY SERVICE LIMITED" published: "2025-11-21" --- # The Growth Company ITT for the Provision of External Audit and Corporation Tax Services Buyer: MANCHESTER INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY SERVICE LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050983 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050983) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050983.json) ## Summary The Manchester Investment and Development Agency Service Limited, in collaboration with The Growth Company Limited, has overseen a recently concluded procurement process for the provision of External Audit and Corporation Tax Services. The tender process, managed through a competitive flexible approach, was focused on appointing an independent provider for a variety of services including statutory audit, corporation tax services, and related consultancy work. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted at a sub-central government level from Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, targeting compliance with UK legislation. The award status is currently pending, following its conclusion on 21 November 2025. The awarded contract is set to start on 27 February 2026 and includes an initial period of five years with the possibility of extending for up to five additional years, subject to performance evaluations, with a notable contract value of £4.3 million GBP. This tender presents substantial opportunities for firms specialising in financial auditing and tax consultancy to establish or enhance their profile within the public sector, particularly those with experience in providing high-quality, compliance-driven services under a selective, competitive procedure. The rigorous procurement process, which includes multiple evaluation stages, ensures that only highly competent firms proceed to the concluding award stages. Ideal contenders are expected to have a strong background in financial services, demonstrating the capability to undertake statutory requirements effectively. The opportunity notably accommodates large-scale enterprises, highlighting significant business growth prospects for those capable of fulfilling extensive corporate needs. RSM UK AUDIT LLP emerged as the successful supplier in this process, indicating their capability to deliver within this sector. ## Notice The Growth Company Group (GC) are tendering to appoint a high quality, independent provider of External Audit and Corporation Tax Services. The contract requirements include, statutory audit and ad hoc advisory work, together with the preparation of corporation tax computations and returns, iXBRL filing and ad hoc corporation tax advisory work. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The successful provider will be contracted for an initial 5 year period, with the option to extend for a further 5 years, subject to performance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075972-2025 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 9 May 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Nov 2025 | | Contract period | 27 Feb 2026 - 1 Apr 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,300,000 | | Lots value | £4,300,000 | | Awards value | £4,300,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MANCHESTER INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY SERVICE LIMITED | | Additional buyers | MANCHESTER INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT AGENCY SERVICE LIMITED; THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 5JW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Deansgate | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RSM UK AUDIT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212100 - Financial auditing services - 79212300 - Statutory audit services - 79212500 - Accounting review services - 79221000 - Tax consultancy services - 79222000 - Tax-return preparation services ## Release History - 21 Nov 2025 at 11:43 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075972-2025 - 30 Apr 2025 at 07:36 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017790-2025 - 29 Apr 2025 at 15:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017739-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075972-2025 21st November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017790-2025 30th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017739-2025 29th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.rsmuk.com - https://app.panacea-software.com/growth - https://www.bdo.co.uk - https://www.growthco.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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