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title: "THE PROVISION OF EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES FOR 2 COUNCIL OWNED COMPANIES"
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# THE PROVISION OF EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES FOR 2 COUNCIL OWNED COMPANIES

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-external-audit-services-for-2-council-owned-companies-ocds-h6vhtk-079079). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk: "THE PROVISION OF EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES FOR 2 COUNCIL OWNED COMPANIES". Published status: active. Published Value: £100,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 28 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/borough-council-of-king-s-lynn-west-norfolk-GB-PPON-PZQQ-4816-TPLW)
- **Published Value:** £100,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Accounting and auditing services, Accounting review services, Accounting services, Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH15, UKH16
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-external-audit-services-for-2-council-owned-companies-ocds-h6vhtk-079079#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-079079`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-external-audit-services-for-2-council-owned-companies-ocds-h6vhtk-079079#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Frespond%2FSJM48FEZ35)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-external-audit-services-for-2-council-owned-companies-ocds-h6vhtk-079079#participate

## Description
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

## Lots (2)
### Lot 2.1West Norfolk Housing Company Limited (LOT 1): West Norfolk Housing Company Limited
- **Lot id:** `2.1West Norfolk Housing Company Limited (LOT 1)`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79200000, 79210000, 79211000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £50,000
- **Description:** West Norfolk Housing Company Ltd (WNHC) aims to focus on meeting the housing needs of those who cannot meet the costs of market priced accommodation by demonstrating flexibility and innovation in its response to the needs arising in West Norfolk.  
W...
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/03/2030

### Lot 2.2 West Norfolk Property Limited (LOT 2): West Norfolk Property Limited
- **Lot id:** `2.2 West Norfolk Property Limited (LOT 2)`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79200000, 79211000, 79212500
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £50,000
- **Description:** West Norfolk Property Ltd (WNPL) was established to hold and manage private rented housing units being developed by the Council. 
WNPL operates in the same manner as any other private sector company, driven by the requirement to produce profits and t...
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/03/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F101182-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-26T16:04:10.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T20:34:44.104Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-079079