Tender

Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities.

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

17 Oct 2022 at 11:18

Tender

29 Sep 2022 at 12:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has issued a tender for the "Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities" within the services category. The procurement method is an open procedure with a deadline for tender submission on 1st November 2022. The contract period is from 30th November 2022 to 30th November 2023. The opportunity is open to businesses across various regions in the United Kingdom, with a contract value of £492,000.

This tender by DLUHC can create opportunities for businesses providing accounting and auditing services to local authorities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) interested in governance, financial management, and financial resilience consulting for local governments are well-suited to compete. Businesses should register interest on the supplier portal by 1st November 2022 to participate in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities.

Notice Description

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) (The Contracting Authority) invites tenders to provide the coordination and completion of external assurance reviews of Local Authorities with regards their governance, financial management and financial resilience, in support of DLUHC's role as steward of the Local Government sector and Local Government Accountability Framework. The Contract is for ref: CPD4/124/050 Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities, including all documentation, please follow these steps: 1. Log in/register for to the supplier portal using the links at https://mhclg.force.com/s/Welcome 2. Locate the opportunity using 'Find Opportunities' 3. Click Register Interest

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5bbb47b-ac7f-49f8-8114-bb16c148b1cd
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
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

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£492,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2022 - 30 Nov 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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