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CA17162 - CPC/RL/01/24: Audit and Financial Services

BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST

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26 Mar 2026 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for CA17162 - CPC/RL/01/24 involves audit and financial services, targeting all further education institutions, universities, schools including academies, and museums as well as other public sector bodies. Managed by the Bedfordshire Schools Trust, the contract has progressed to the award stage with Bishop Fleming selected as the supplier. This open procedure concluded its tender period on 4th March 2026, with the contract beginning on 1st July 2026 and ending on 30th June 2029. The procurement category is statutory audit services, with locations available across the United Kingdom and internationally, offering flexibility in delivery.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in audit services, particularly those catering to educational and public sector institutions. The scalable demand from local authorities and educational establishments ensures a steady pool of prospective clients. As the procurement method was an open procedure, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were encouraged to compete, making it a favourable consideration for those looking to expand within the public sector market. Given its broad scope, businesses with robust auditing capabilities and experience in financial services are well-suited for such engagements.

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Notice Title

CA17162 - CPC/RL/01/24: Audit and Financial Services

Notice Description

This proposal for Audit and Financial Services is a retender of the previous CPC Audit Services framework as well as a merge with Dukefields/CPC Financial Services framework. Any resulting framework from this exercise will be available to all further education institutions, universities, sixth forms, academies, schools, museums and other similar organisations who are current and future CPC members https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools. Local Authorities may wish to use the resulting framework when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments. The tender is also available to the wider public sector https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17162. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17162 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea764392-6e6c-43e1-b421-e1e32f1f84b4
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
£169,725 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFORD
Postcode
SG17 5QS
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Clifton, Henlow & Langford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BISHOP FLEMING

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