Contract

Provision of independent audit or expenditure verification services

  • BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-015258

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058ea1 (view related notices)

Published 19 February 2026, 1:55pm



Scope

Reference

RFP1027492

Description

The British Council wishes to sign several framework agreements to get the services of an audit service providers, the Auditor, to provide external auditor expenditure verification services to client donor funded projects within the MEA region.


Contract 1. The British Council awarded seven framework agreements to seven suppliers as shown below. The ordering process for the service will be carried out through a mini‑competition based on demand.

Suppliers (7)

Contract value

  • £200,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

11 December 2025

Contract dates

  • 11 December 2025 to 9 December 2027
  • Possible extension to 7 December 2029
  • 3 years, 11 months, 28 days

Description of possible extension:

The Contract has an option for an extension for up to an additional 2 periods of 12 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Contract locations

  • DZ - Algeria
  • BH - Bahrain
  • BW - Botswana
  • EG - Egypt
  • ET - Ethiopia
  • GH - Ghana
  • IQ - Iraq
  • JO - Jordan
  • KE - Kenya
  • KW - Kuwait
  • LB - Lebanon
  • LY - Libya
  • MW - Malawi
  • MU - Mauritius
  • MA - Morocco
  • MZ - Mozambique
  • NA - Namibia
  • NG - Nigeria
  • PS - Occupied Palestinian Territories
  • OM - Oman
  • QA - Qatar
  • RW - Rwanda
  • SA - Saudi Arabia
  • SN - Senegal
  • ZA - South Africa
  • SD - Sudan
  • SY - Syria
  • TZ - Tanzania
  • TN - Tunisia
  • UG - Uganda
  • AE - United Arab Emirates
  • YE - Yemen
  • ZM - Zambia
  • ZW - Zimbabwe

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Suppliers

Agile Auditing and Consulting Solutions Ltd

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWDV-7949-CWYJ

Lot 60, Ave des Aigles Morc St Daniel Roches Brunes

Beau Bassin

71408

Mauritius

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. The British Council awarded seven framework agreements to seven suppliers as shown below. The ordering process for the service will be carried out through a mini‑competition based on demand.

BDO LLP

  • Companies House: OC305127
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQV-8736-WMJD

55 Baker Street

London

W1U 7EU

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. The British Council awarded seven framework agreements to seven suppliers as shown below. The ordering process for the service will be carried out through a mini‑competition based on demand.

CALC ACCOUNTING LIMITED

  • Companies House: 16289755
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRHZ-5263-CPRW

7 Green's Court

Salisbury

SP1 2SX

United Kingdom

Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. The British Council awarded seven framework agreements to seven suppliers as shown below. The ordering process for the service will be carried out through a mini‑competition based on demand.

CROWE U.K. LLP

  • Companies House: OC307043
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYH-9595-PBMW

2nd Floor, 55 Ludgate Hill

London

EC4M 7JW

United Kingdom

Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. The British Council awarded seven framework agreements to seven suppliers as shown below. The ordering process for the service will be carried out through a mini‑competition based on demand.

J.G Bailey &Associates

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWMY-5726-VQPW

Don Boco, MSCC Centre, Upperhill

Nairobi

00100

Kenya

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. The British Council awarded seven framework agreements to seven suppliers as shown below. The ordering process for the service will be carried out through a mini‑competition based on demand.

JOHNSONS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

  • Companies House: 02677180
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHBC-9631-PNQD

1-2 Craven Road

London

W5 2UA

United Kingdom

Region: UKI73 - Ealing

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. The British Council awarded seven framework agreements to seven suppliers as shown below. The ordering process for the service will be carried out through a mini‑competition based on demand.

SCC CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS LTD

  • Companies House: NI644023
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMVH-8268-QTCJ

1 The Square

Moy

BT71 7SG

United Kingdom

Region: UKN0B - Mid Ulster

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. The British Council awarded seven framework agreements to seven suppliers as shown below. The ordering process for the service will be carried out through a mini‑competition based on demand.


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