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title: "External Audit and Accountancy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064c53"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LIMITED"
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# External Audit and Accountancy Services

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064c53

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by Hertfordshire Catering Limited, a public undertaking wholly owned by Hertfordshire County Council, for "External Audit and Accountancy Services". This tender falls within the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services category and is located in Welwyn Garden City, UK, within the UKH23 region. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with the contract having been awarded on 24th January 2026. The procurement was executed through a limited method, designed for below-threshold and limited competition, based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) criteria. The contract period is set to start on 1st March 2026 and conclude on 31st January 2030, with a potential extension of up to nine months.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in financial services, particularly those capable of providing external audit and accountancy services. Organisations with experience in public sector contracts, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like the awarded supplier Mercer & Hole, are well-placed to provide valuable services within this framework. By leveraging this contract, businesses can potentially expand their service offerings to public undertaking clients, positioning themselves for future collaborations and contracts with similar requirements.

## 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. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1010015223

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011800-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 31 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERCER & HOLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 12:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011800-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011800-2026
  10th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1010015223
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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