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Brighter Futures for Children

Brighter Futures for Children Request for Proposal (RFP) - External Auditor Services

Business ServicesCPV 79212000
ValueValue not published
Deadline13 Oct 2023
Published13 Sept 2023
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 13 Sept 2023ClosedCloses 13 Oct 2023
Who to contact
Kelly Hallett
pchub@reading.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

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The brief

As a private company Brighter Futures for Children Limited are required to appoint auditors in line with the Companies Act.

The Company therefore requires the services of an external auditor.

Brighter Futures for Children Limited, is already 5 years into a 7year contract with Reading Borough Council (RBC) to run Children’s Services in Reading.

The year end is 31 March 2024, and this tender is to provide external audit services for remaining two year accounting periods 2024/25, 2025/26.

Please note there is a possible extension of a further three years should RBC issue a further contract to Brighter Futures for Children Limited beyond March 2026.Overall, the size of the entity is £75m turnover per annum and 500 staff are employed.

Further information about the background to the establishment of the company can be found in the attached Council report concerning the creation of the company.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

As a private company Brighter Futures

As a private company Brighter Futures for Children Limited are required to appoint auditors in line with the Companies Act.

02

The year end is 31 March 2024

The year end is 31 March 2024, and this tender is to provide external audit services for remaining two year accounting periods 2024/25, 2025/26.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fc7b
Stage
tender · Open
Source
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Buyer ref
027119-2023
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