Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
Fishergate
Preston
PR18XJ
Contact
LCC Corporate
contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1772530085
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD4 - Lancashire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of External Auditor and Tax Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Ltd
Reference number
BB/CORP/LCC/24/051
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Lancashire County Council (LCC) invited tenders for the provision of external audit and taxation advisory services to Lancashire County Developments Limited. The tender was comprised of 3 Lots:
Lot 1: External Audit Services for Lancashire County Developments Ltd
Lot 2: Taxation Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Ltd
Lot 3: Combined External Audit and Taxation Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Ltd.
Tenderers could bid for Lot 1 and/or Lot 2. If tenderers bid for Lot 1 and Lot 2 they were required to provide a price for Lot 3. Tenderers were not able to bid for Lot 3 only.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £180,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
External Audit Services for Lancashire County Developments Ltd
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: External Audit Services for Lancashire County Developments Ltd
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will have an initial term of 24 months, with the option to extend beyond the initial term to a maximum of a further 24 months.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Taxation Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Limited
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services
- 79222000 - Tax-return preparation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: Taxation Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Limited
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will have an initial term of 24 months, with the option to extend beyond the initial term to a maximum of a further 24 months.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Combined External Audit and Taxation Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Limited
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services
- 79222000 - Tax-return preparation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Combined External Audit and Taxation Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Limited.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will have an initial term of 24 months, with the option to extend beyond the initial term to a maximum of a further 24 months.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-030272
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
3
Title
Provision of Combined External Audit and Taxation Advisory Services for Lancashire County Developments Limited
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beever & Struthers
Manchester
M4 5DL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Partnership
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £180,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice - The High Court
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom