Finance and audit tenders and contracts in the South West
There are 13 live finance and audit tenders in the South West right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers audit, accountancy, insurance and payroll contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 13 live finance and audit tenders in the South West we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 3 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 8 of 13 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- None right now
Insurance
- Property stock (asked for in 1 of 13)
- Employer's liability (asked for in 1 of 13)
- Public liability (asked for in 1 of 13)
- Product liability (asked for in 1 of 13)
02Live finance and audit tenders in the South West
- Cabot Learning Federation - Provision of HR and Payroll SystemCabot Learning Federation Multi Academy TrustSouth West£1.4mCloses 11 daysSME
- UK4 Tender Notice - 715869481/715926479 - DOEA/0084-ShipVetting 2027-2032Ministry of DefenceSouth West£81kCloses 17 days
- Loan Finance TenderFalmouth Exeter PlusSouth West£4mCloses 18 days
- Insurance ProcurementLOCAL SPACENorth East +8£160k–700kCloses 18 daysSME
- External AuditADVANCE HOUSING AND SUPPORT LTDNorth East +8£350kCloses 21 days
- Agreements for Start Up Loans' Business Support PartnersThe Start-Up Loans CompanyNorth East +11£1.2m–104mCloses 22 daysSME
- Procurement of an HR and Payroll SystemLOOK AHEAD CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITEDNorth East +8Not statedCloses 25 daysSME
- Leaseholder Building Insurance PolicyReading Borough CouncilNorth East +8Not statedCloses 30 days
- Aspire Academy Trust - Provision of HR and Payroll SystemAspire Academy TrustSouth West£450kCloses 32 daysSME
- Transit Payment Service Providers (TPSP), Closed Loop cEMV Token Providers, and Handheld Revenue Inspection Devices, for public transport servicesSOUTH WEST SMART APPLICATIONS LIMITEDSouth West£20m–60mCloses 35 daysSME
- Fully Maintained Contract Hire - Electric Panel VanCentral Swindon North Parish CouncilSouth WestNot statedCloses 39 daysSME
- External Audit ServiceAVANTI SCHOOLS TRUSTNorth East +8£370kCloses 46 days
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- Provision of Internal Audit ServicesArts University BournemouthSouth West£252kCloses Not statedSME
03Who is buying
- Cabot Learning Federation Multi Academy Trust 1 live tender
- Ministry of Defence 1 live tender
- Falmouth Exeter Plus 1 live tender
- LOCAL SPACE 1 live tender
- ADVANCE HOUSING AND SUPPORT LTD 1 live tender
04Finance and audit contracts: common questions
How many finance and audit tenders are live in the South West?
13 right now, from 13 public buyers, with 1 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in finance and audit contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. The insurance named most often is property stock. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win finance and audit contracts?
Often, yes. 8 of the 13 live tenders in the South West are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses. Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Professional services
Professional services are often bought through frameworks and evaluated mainly on quality: named staff, case studies and method statements. Professional indemnity insurance levels are a common pass/fail check.
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