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GEN_22_107 Pentana Contract 22 - Ideagen

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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19 Jan 2023 at 13:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office has awarded a contract to Ideagen Plc for the provision of Pentana Audit MK 12.0, an audit management and documentation solution. The contract, valued at £375,000 GBP, will start on 1st April 2023 and run until 31st March 2026. The procurement method used was a Negotiated procedure without prior publication. The award was made on 2nd January 2023, following a tender period that ended on 29th December 2022. The National Audit Office, located in London, is the buying organization for this contract in the services category.

This procurement opportunity presents potential for businesses, particularly in IT services consulting, software development, and support sectors, to engage with the National Audit Office. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this contract. Businesses based in the United Kingdom can benefit from this contract, aimed at ensuring the continuity of audit processes without disruption until the NAO's new Audit Management System is implemented. Companies interested in providing ongoing support and maintenance services may find this tender a valuable opportunity for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GEN_22_107 Pentana Contract 22 - Ideagen

Notice Description

The National Audit Office (NAO) issued a VEAT notice in December 2022 to notify the marketplace of the intention to put in place a contract with Ideagen Plc for the use Pentana Audit MK 12.0, an audit management and documentation solution as the current contract was going to expire on the 31 March 2023. The system is still required so that auditors can continue to use it for a further 3 years until NAO's new Audit Management System is ready to be used for all its mainstream regulated audits. Retaining Pentana Audit MK 12.0 will ensure there is no disruption to NAO audits, and we continue to have access to support and maintenance from the supplier and developer, Ideagen Plc while NAO have "live" audits pending the transition to our new developer and provider of a new audit management system through to the end of 2025/26.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6c99eeb-325f-4edb-aba2-3d3d346af453
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 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
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
ima orosei
Contact Email
nao.procurement@nao.org.uk
Contact Phone
44 20 7798 5343

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDEAGEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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