Scope
Reference
HCL/EAAS/2025
Description
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.
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Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £120,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 January 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 31 January 2030
- Possible extension to 31 October 2030
- 4 years, 8 months
Description of possible extension:
The possibility of 9 months extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
Contract locations
- UKJ - South East (England)
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
Mercer & Hole
72 London Road, Hertfordshire
St Albans
AL1 1NS
United Kingdom
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Hertfordshire Catering Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZRN-7198-PBPY
Mundells, Welwyn Garden City AL7 1FT
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 1FT
United Kingdom
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)