Scope
Description
The overall objective is an audit report that provides assurance to the IC-ENC members that the year-end financial report gives a true and fair view of the 12 months ended and the financial position as at 31st December 2026, 2027 and 2028. The areas of assurance should cover but not be limited to confirming the following:
- IC-ENC financial processes are fit for purpose
- There is a robust and resilient revenue calculation process
- IC-ENC is a going concern
- The reported 20YY sales reports and statement of costs, that have been provided to Members, reflect a true and fair representation of the revenue owed to the Members
- The reported 20YY statement of costs, that have been provided to Members, reflect a true and fair representation of the work completed over the year
Total value (estimated)
- £108,000 excluding VAT
- £135,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- Possible extension to 31 December 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 12 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
27 October 2025
Engagement process description
We are looking at conducting market engagement in the form of a pre-procurement notice, desktop research on suppliers and session describing our requirement via teams.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
5 December 2025
Contracting authority
UK Hydrographic Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZZG-9616-WGXT
Admiralty Way
Taunton
TA1 2DN
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@ukho.gov.uk
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Organisation type: Public authority - central government