Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Blackpool Council
PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
Contact
Mrs Helen Thompson
helen.thompson@blackpool.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1253478760
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD42 - Blackpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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 Statutory Financial Audit Services Including the Production of Full Statutory Accounts and Filing with Companies House 2023
Reference number
DN683449
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Blackpool Council are looking to appoint a suitable company in order to undertake full statutory financial audit services including the production of full statutory accounts and filing with Companies House for the following entities:
• Blackpool Housing Company Limited (BHCL) group of Companies: Blackpool Housing Company Limited (BHCL) and Lumen Housing Limited (Registered Provider (RP) of Social Housing)
• Blackpool Operating Company Limited (BOCL)
• Blackpool Entertainment Company Limited (BECL)
• Blackpool Transport Services Limited (BTSL)
• Blackpool Airport group of Companies: Blackpool Airport Limited (BAL), Blackpool Airport Properties Limited (BAPL) and Blackpool Airport Operations Limited (BAOL)
• Blackpool Coastal Housing Limited (BCHL)
• Blackpool Waste Services Limited (BWSL)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tender submissions should be based on seven audit cycles in total, clearly setting out the price for each cycle. Provision of the service will commence 1 January 2024 with the audit of the 2023/24 accounts (1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024 financial year). This timing is intended to allow for audit planning and interim audit work to be undertaken before the end of the relevant financial year.
Appointment will be made by Blackpool Council and the appointment process will also be managed and delivered by Blackpool Council.
It is an essential requirement that the successful bidder complete the audit requirements, produce statutory accounts, audit report including audit opinion and file accounts with Companies House for each of the companies, in accordance with the following approximate timetable for audit cycle 1 (2023/24 statutory accounts):
• Completion of audit and preparation of draft statutory accounts:
Complete Mid May 2024
• Completion of final statutory accounts including Board of Directors approval:
Mid July 2024
• File Statutory accounts at Companies House:
October 2024
Further audit cycles will follow a similar timetable in subsequent years.
The successful bidder must demonstrate how they will ensure independence in regards to the relationship and working arrangements with both Blackpool Council and each of the respective companies.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 January 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract may be extended by 1 year plus 1 year
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 October 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 October 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court Justice England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2070734734
Country
United Kingdom