Award

Extension of Sports Council for Northern Ireland Audits completed by NIAO

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Feb 2026 at 11:17

Award Notice
Award

03 Apr 2025 at 09:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded an extension to the existing contract for the financial auditing services of the Sports Council for Northern Ireland's accounts for the years 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22. This contract, valued at £171,000, has been extended until 30th June 2026, with the procurement process completed through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The buying organisation is centrally based in London, with postal code SW1W 9SP, and the key dates include the start of the contract period on 1st January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for auditing firms, particularly those that qualify as small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), due to the suitability criteria favouring such entities. Companies operating within the financial auditing services sector have the potential to leverage this contract by building their expertise and reputation within government procurement circles. Given the specific procurement method employed, businesses with established relationships with the buying organisation and the capability to meet the financial and technical requirements will be well-suited to pursue similar opportunities in the future.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Extension of Sports Council for Northern Ireland Audits completed by NIAO

Notice Description

The National Audit Office (NAO) has extended the contract with the Supplier until the 30th of June 2026. The contract relates to the Financial audit of the Sports Council NI LDA 2019-20, 20-21, and 21-22 accounts.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-266ff988-b46b-4d7f-ac86-a6ef81280191
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f21bac2c-169a-490a-a64a-b6d36e623bc3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£171,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£221,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 6-12 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

NORTHERN IRELAND AUDIT OFFICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-266ff988-b46b-4d7f-ac86-a6ef81280191-2026-02-09T11:17:33Z",
    "date": "2026-02-09T11:17:33Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-266ff988-b46b-4d7f-ac86-a6ef81280191",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "Extension of Sports Council for Northern Ireland Audits completed by NIAO",
        "title": "Extension of Sports Council for Northern Ireland Audits completed by NIAO",
        "description": "The National Audit Office (NAO) has extended the contract with the Supplier until the 30th of June 2026. The contract relates to the Financial audit of the Sports Council NI LDA 2019-20, 20-21, and 21-22 accounts.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79212100",
            "description": "Financial auditing services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SW1W 9SP"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SW1W 9SP"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "minValue": {
            "amount": 42000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "value": {
            "amount": 171000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Single tender action (below threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-12-01T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2026-06-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sBN45ywB",
            "name": "National Audit Office",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "National Audit Office",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sBN45ywB"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "157-197 Buckingham Palace Road",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1W9SP",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Central Procurement Team",
                "email": "NAO.Procurement@nao.org.uk",
                "telephone": "02077987000"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-314095",
            "name": "Northern Ireland Audit Office",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Northern Ireland Audit Office"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "106 University Street Belfast BT7 1EY"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sBN45ywB",
        "name": "National Audit Office"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-266ff988-b46b-4d7f-ac86-a6ef81280191-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-02-14T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2025-04-03T10:38:08+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 50400,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-314095",
                    "name": "Northern Ireland Audit Office"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-03-01T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2025-08-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de8c14d2-8840-4b83-be12-74a54b53b57d",
                    "datePublished": "2025-04-03T10:38:08+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-266ff988-b46b-4d7f-ac86-a6ef81280191-2",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-12-01T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2026-02-09T11:17:33Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 171000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-314095",
                    "name": "Northern Ireland Audit Office"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-06-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f21bac2c-169a-490a-a64a-b6d36e623bc3",
                    "datePublished": "2026-02-09T11:17:33Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}