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CA15955 - South Thames College Group - External Audit Services

South Thames College Group

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23 Sep 2026 at 13:48

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Summary of the contracting process

South Thames College Group procured external statutory audit services. The requirement is for independent audit work for the college group; the procurement identifies the service as statutory audit. The buyer is South Thames College Group, based in Morden, England. The stated delivery address is in Morden, and the listed delivery locations also include the United Kingdom and wider international locations. This is a professional services requirement for audit firms able to provide external audit services to a further education college group. The procurement description says proposals were sought from suppliers on a framework, linking the requirement to firms already appointed to the relevant framework.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to MacIntyre Hudson LLP. The award date was 23 September 2026 and the awarded value is £189,947.21. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029. The procurement used an open procedure, with proposals sought from framework suppliers. The tender deadline was 31 July 2026. The service is classified as a service contract, and small and medium-sized enterprises were identified as suitable suppliers. No lots are listed. The award information records one supplier and one contract period; there is no separate award evaluation criterion or weighting described.

This award confirms demand from South Thames College Group for external statutory audit services at a scale suited to a multi-year professional services engagement. The selected supplier was an audit firm, so competitors for a future requirement would need established statutory audit capability, suitable professional credentials and capacity to serve a college group over the full contract term. The route used proposals from framework suppliers, making framework appointment a relevant prerequisite for firms seeking to compete through the same route. Smaller firms were considered suitable, suggesting the requirement was not restricted by size alone, but a credible competitor would still need the personnel and quality controls to deliver independent audit work for a further education organisation. Firms with relevant public-sector or education audit experience would be well placed to demonstrate fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA15955 - South Thames College Group - External Audit Services

Notice Description

South Thames College Group are inviting proposals from framework suppliers for their External Audit Services contract. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA15955. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA15955 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-006bd8b7-e162-4607-a01e-d07567e9e832
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c676b81-c5fe-4ca6-b349-966625ad56b0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£189,947 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Thames College Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORDEN
Postcode
SM4 5QX
Postcode Area
Sutton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Lower Morden
Westminster Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MACINTYRE HUDSON LLP

Further Information

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