Scope
Reference
GC25 - 015
Description
The Growth Company Group (GC) are tendering to appoint a high quality, independent provider of External Audit and Corporation Tax Services.
The contract requirements include, statutory audit and ad hoc advisory work, together with the preparation of corporation tax computations and returns, iXBRL filing and ad hoc corporation tax advisory work.
Contract 1. The Growth Company ITT for the Provision of External Audit and Corporation Tax Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £4,300,000 excluding VAT
- £5,160,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
21 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
21 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 3 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
27 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 February 2026 to 1 April 2031
- Possible extension to 1 April 2036
- 10 years, 1 month, 3 days
Description of possible extension:
The successful provider will be contracted for an initial 5 year period, with the option to extend for a further 5 years, subject to performance.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
- 79212500 - Accounting review services
- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services
- 79222000 - Tax-return preparation services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 7 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 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)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Suppliers
BDO LLP
- Companies House: OC305127
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQV-8736-WMJD
55 Baker Street
London
W1U 7EU
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.bdo.co.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
RSM UK AUDIT LLP
- Companies House: OC325350
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBQN-5654-MTWY
6th Floor 25 Farringdon Street
London
EC4A 4AB
United Kingdom
Email: bidteam@rsmuk.com
Website: http://www.rsmuk.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. The Growth Company ITT for the Provision of External Audit and Corporation Tax Services
Contracting authority
MANCHESTER INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY SERVICE LIMITED
- Companies House: 03323710
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHGY-3648-HJZN
Greater Manchester Combined Authority C/O P.Harris 1st Floor, Churchgate House
Manchester
M1 6EU
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@growthco.uk
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
Summary of their role in this procurement: Undertaking the Procurement on behalf of itself and Manchester Investment & Development Agency Service Limited
- Companies House: 02443911
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRD-7665-DLPV
Lee House
Manchester
M1 5JW
United Kingdom
Email: busdev@growthco.uk
Website: https://www.growthco.uk/
Region: UKD33 - Manchester