---
title: "France external auditors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f710"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)"
published: "2026-04-23"
---

# France external auditors

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f710

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## Summary

The British Council, acting as a sub-central government public authority, has completed the procurement process for the external auditor services to audit the France SASU accounts for local filing in Paris, France. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure method and is categorised under statutory audit services within the governance industry. The award was given to FORVIS MAZARS SA on 17th February 2026, with the contract starting from 1st April 2026 through to 31st March 2032. Key documents, including the contract details and signed contract, were published on 23rd April 2026.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in statutory audit services, particularly those focusing on international auditing and governance. The contract, valued at €246,000, indicates significant scope for providing complex auditing solutions and compliance services. Smaller and medium-sized audit firms with expertise in statutory audits and experience in handling cross-border financial compliance are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders issued by public authorities such as the British Council.

## Notice

The French office in Paris is looking for external auditors services to audit the France SASU accounts for local filing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037015-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £265,000 |
| Lots value | £265,000 |
| Awards value | £246,000 |
| Contracts value | £246,000 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORVIS MAZARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2026 at 10:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037015-2026
- 17 Feb 2026 at 14:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014390-2026
- 16 Jan 2026 at 11:14 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003807-2026
- 18 Dec 2025 at 15:48 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084552-2025
- 16 Dec 2025 at 16:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083508-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037015-2026
  23rd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014390-2026
  17th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003807-2026
  16th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084552-2025
  18th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083508-2025
  16th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15183

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britishcouncil.org
- http://www.britishcouncil.org/
- https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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