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Open tender · Notice 101182-2026

The Provision of External Audit Services for 2 Council Owned Companies

Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk

Value
£100k
Closes
23 Nov 2026 (15 days)
Where
East of England
Lots
2
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
1 Jan 2027 – 1 Apr 2030

In plain English

The Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk wants an external auditor for two council-owned companies, starting with the accounts for the year ending 31 March 2027. The contract runs for two years with an option to extend by up to two more, is estimated at £100,000, and bids close on 23 November 2026 at 12:00 through the Delta eSourcing portal.

Good fit for: Small or mid-sized accountancy and audit firms able to audit company accounts, including those wanting to bid for just one of the two companies.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Re-appointed every year after approval the contractor will be formally re-appointed on an annual basis subject to the approval of the Audit and Governance Sub-Committee or the Board of Directors

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

The Council is seeking comprehensive external audit services to commence with the audit of the accounts for the 2026/2027 financial year, ending on 31 March 2027. There will be an initial contract period of two years, with an option to extend for up to a further two years, performance will be monitored through agreed key performance indicators (KPI’s), and the contractor will be formally re-appointed on an annual basis subject to the approval of the Audit and Governance Sub-Committee or the Board of Directors. To be successful your organisation will need to demonstrate how you would provide the services needed in addition to identifying how your organisation can innovate the service delivery model, provide efficiency savings and reduce demands on council resources during the audit process. We invite suitably qualified and experienced firms to tender for the provision of these services. Bidders may submit a tender for one or more of the individual organisations listed in section 2 (i.e. Lot 1 and/or 2). There is also provision for bidders to offer a discount if they are awarded the contracts for both companies. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-King%27s-Lynn:-Accounting%2C-auditing-and-fiscal-services./SJM48FEZ35 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/SJM48FEZ35

Getting the documents

Attached to the official notice, free to download without registering:

The buyer's e-tendering site: delta-esourcing.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).

Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 26 Oct 2026.

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