Award

France external auditors

  • BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-014390

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f710 (view related notices)

Published 17 February 2026, 2:57pm



Scope

Description

The British Council France subsidary office is requiring external auditors to audit our France SASU accounts for local filing.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • 246000 EUR including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

17 February 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

17 February 2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed

16 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2032
  • 6 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79212300 - Statutory audit services

Contract locations

  • FR - France

Information about tenders

  • 2 tenders received
  • 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Supplier

Forvis Mazars SA

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYBR-8435-TWHT

45 rue Kleber

Levallois-Perret

92300

France

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

  • Companies House: RC000060
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHTN-1551-GCQH

1 Redman Place, Stratford,

London

E20 1JQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government