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title: "External Audit and Accountancy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f03e"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LIMITED"
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# External Audit and Accountancy Services

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f03e

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## Summary

Hertfordshire Catering Limited (HCL), a company wholly owned by Hertfordshire County Council, is seeking to procure external audit and accountancy services via an open procurement method. The procurement, titled "External Audit and Accountancy Services", is classified under the accounting and auditing services industry category. Based in Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom, the procurement is valued at £120,000 and operates under a sub-central government public authority. The tender, active and currently at the tender update stage, has an amended submission deadline of 9th January 2026 at 23:59. The contract period is set to commence on 1st February 2026 and will conclude on 31st January 2030, with the possibility of a nine-month extension.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in audit and accountancy services, particularly those geared towards the education sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the procurement is designed to accommodate their participation. The evaluation will apply the MEAT criteria, awarding tenders based on a balance of quality (60%) and price (40%). Businesses looking to expand their client base within the public sector, especially in educational catering services, will find this opportunity conducive to growth and visibility. Participants are invited to submit their bids electronically, ensuring compliance with the procurement's open competition framework.

## Notice

Hertfordshire Catering Limited (HCL) is a limited company, limited by a single share wholly owned by Hertfordshire County Council (HCC). It is a specialist contract caterer delivering catering service in the education sector. We are looking for a suitable qualified provider to provide external audit and accountancy services. The Procurement will be evaluated based on MEAT criteria. For further details of the procurement, please refer to the tender documents. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Welwyn-Garden-City:-Accounting-and-auditing-services./A3J96ZWUP9 To respond to this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/A3J96ZWUP9 To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1004996113

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001592-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LIMITED |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL7 1FT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Haldens |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 16:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001592-2026
- 5 Dec 2025 at 19:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080383-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001592-2026
  8th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080383-2025
  5th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/A3J96ZWUP9
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1004996113
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Welwyn-Garden-City:-Accounting-and-auditing-services./A3J96ZWUP9
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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