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Award

15 Jul 2026 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "PS26142 - IUK financial audit on terminated project" has been concluded by UK Shared Business Services Limited, situated in Swindon, England. This contract falls under the industry category of "Research and development services and related consultancy services" with a CPV code 73000000. The contract was awarded through a direct call-off from the Audit and Assurance Services Two (A&AS2) framework agreement, specifically under Lot 1: Internal audit and assurance. Notably, the procurement took place through a selective method with an award notice published on 15th July 2026. The contract period commenced on 1st June 2026 and is set to conclude on 30th September 2026, with a total contract value of £20,000 GBP. The economical delivery is pegged with the postal code SN2 1FF.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in financial audits, particularly those focusing on services within the research and development consultancy sector. With a specific focus on internal audit and assurance, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would find themselves well-positioned for similar contracts due to the tender's suitability criteria. The completion of this tender by Moore Kingston Smith LLP highlights the demand for expertise in auditing terminated projects within the framework agreements, offering pathways for business growth for firms capable of delivering specialised audit and assurance services.

How relevant is this notice?

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

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 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
7 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Post Town
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

MOORE KINGSTON SMITH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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