--- title: "Provision of independent audit or expenditure verification services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058ea1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058ea1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058ea1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058ea1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)" published: "2026-02-19" --- # Provision of independent audit or expenditure verification services Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058ea1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058ea1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058ea1.json) ## Summary The British Council, a public authority operating within sub-central government, has completed an open procurement process for the provision of independent audit or expenditure verification services for donor-funded projects in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. This was facilitated via open competition below the threshold. The framework agreement, which commenced on 11th December 2025, will last until 9th December 2027, with potential extensions of up to two additional 12-month periods, and involves services falling under the financial consultancy category. The tender attracted multiple suppliers, indicating a competitive and comprehensive selection process. The awarded contract covers multiple regions including Algeria, Bahrain, Kenya, and South Africa, among others, enabling a broad geographic impact. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the domains of financial consultancy and audit services, particularly those with expertise in handling donor-funded projects in diverse and international environments like the MEA region. Large-scale firms like BDO LLP and Crowe U.K. LLP, as well as SMEs such as SCC Chartered Accountants Ltd and Johnsons Financial Management Limited, were selected, highlighting the inclusivity of various business sizes. Interested parties with strong regional and sector-specific experiences and those adept in meeting technical and commercial criteria stand to gain from such contracts. Moreover, businesses that can navigate international bureaucracy and are adaptable to rigid compliance structures may find considerable growth opportunities through similar government tenders. ## Notice The British Council wishes to sign several framework agreements to get the services of an audit service providers, the Auditor, to provide external auditor expenditure verification services to client donor funded projects within the MEA region. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The Framework agreement will be awarded for 24 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 2 periods of 12 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015258-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Dec 2025 | | Contract period | 11 Dec 2025 - 9 Dec 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | Lots value | £30,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £200,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) | | Additional buyers | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 7 | | Supplier names | AGILE AUDITING AND CONSULTING SOLUTIONS; BDO; CALC ACCOUNTING; CROWE; J.G BAILEY &ASSOCIATES; JOHNSONS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; SCC CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services ## Release History - 19 Feb 2026 at 13:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015258-2026 - 25 Sep 2025 at 13:25 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059738-2025 - 25 Sep 2025 at 13:17 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059733-2025 - 27 Aug 2025 at 13:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051629-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015258-2026 19th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059738-2025 25th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059733-2025 25th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051629-2025 27th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/login-supplier If you are already registered in our portal, you can access it using this link. ## Notice URLs - http://scc-ca.com - http://www.baileycgroup.com - http://www.britishcouncil.org - http://www.britishcouncil.org/ - http://www.johnsonsca.com - https://calcaccounting.co.uk/ - https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration - https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registrationifyouareinterestedyoucanvisitourportalandregisterthroughthementionedlink.AlsopleasenotethatTheamountmentionedunderthecontractvalueisthethresholdamountandisprojectedtobeoverGBP30000. - https://www.bdo.co.uk - https://www.crowe.com/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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