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PS26142 - IUK financial audit on terminated project

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited commissioned a financial audit of a terminated project. The work is an audit and assurance service, falling within research, development and related consultancy services (CPV 73000000). Delivery is associated with the buyer’s Swindon operation in England. The requirement concerns reviewing the financial position and activity of a project that has ended, rather than delivering new research or development. It is a professional services engagement for an organisation able to conduct an independent financial audit and provide assurance findings to the buyer. The procurement was made through the Audit and Assurance Services Two framework, under its internal audit and assurance lot.

This procurement has been awarded and completed as a direct award through the Audit and Assurance Services Two framework, using a framework call-off route. Moore Kingston Smith LLP was awarded the contract on 7 May 2026 for £20,000. The original contract period ran from 1 June to 30 September 2026; a variation extended the end date to 30 November 2026. The requirement was evaluated and concluded through the framework’s direct-award arrangements rather than an open competition. The contracting process is recorded as complete, and the award is active. The buyer identified the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although the selected supplier is Moore Kingston Smith LLP.

This award indicates demand from UK Shared Business Services Limited for specialist financial assurance on terminated public-sector projects. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need demonstrable experience in financial audit, internal audit or assurance work, particularly where project closure, expenditure review and financial accountability must be examined independently. Familiarity with public-sector clients and the Audit and Assurance Services Two framework route would be relevant, as would the ability to deliver a focused professional-services assignment for a single buyer. The selected supplier’s large-business profile shows that established audit capacity can satisfy the requirement, while the stated SME suitability indicates that smaller audit and assurance practices may also be capable of competing when the need returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS26142 - IUK financial audit on terminated project

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a Direct Award under the Audit and Assurance Services Two (A&AS2), RM6310, Lot 1: Internal audit and assurance Brief Description of Requirement Financial Audit on terminated project Variation 001 - extend contract end date to Monday 30th November 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-020dac46-96f6-4df7-858a-5c8302d2115d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5adaa310-0a06-4e98-8ec7-ad62a6a447be
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 6-12 months
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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Kingston Smith LLP

Further Information

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