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Forestry Group - 18-2

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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25 Feb 2019 at 15:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office, located in London, has completed a procurement process for the forestry audit work under the title "Forestry Group - 18-2". This service falls under the financial auditing industry category and was executed through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, awarded to Ernst & Young, was valued at £425,539 and covers the period from 1st September 2018 to 1st September 2021. The procurement was initiated on 7th August 2018, with the tender period concluding on 1st August 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in financial auditing services, particularly large firms like Ernst & Young that can meet the scale and complexity of the contract requirements. Businesses with a proven track record in providing auditing services, especially those experienced with public sector clients or related frameworks, would be well-positioned to compete in future procurement opportunities similar to this one.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Forestry Group - 18-2

Notice Description

To provide the audit work to support our audit opinions on Forestry Commission (England and Central Services), Forest Enterprise England and Forest Research.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-064bf7b1-8383-4ca4-a40b-027df83ab6b8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a9e4da8-c6d7-4b4b-9cd6-d749a24be8bf
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£425,539 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£425,539 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2018 - 1 Sep 2021 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

ERNST & YOUNG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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