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GEN_22_109 Specialist model assurance support

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office has awarded a contract for specialist model assurance support through the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 13 framework. The contract involves providing an experienced model auditor for up to 6 months, running from January to July 2023, with a contract extension now in place until March 2025. The total contract value is £96,000 (including VAT), with the opportunity for business growth in accounting and auditing services. The procurement method is selective, and the contracting authority is the National Audit Office based in London.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs in the accounting and auditing services industry to compete for providing model assurance support to the National Audit Office. Suitable businesses should be able to deliver services under hybrid working arrangements with a presence in London. The contract period extends from January 2023 to March 2025, allowing for long-term business planning for interested suppliers like Hartley McMaster Ltd. The procurement process is part of a call-off from a framework agreement, fostering collaborative opportunities for growth within the public sector.

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Notice Title

GEN_22_109 Specialist model assurance support

Notice Description

National Audit Office awarded a contract to the supplier through the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 13 framework. The selected provider will be expected to provide NAO with an experienced model auditor to work in the NAO modelling team on a temporary basis (up to 6 months from January to July 2023). The Model audit lead will play a key role in engaging with our stakeholders to plan audit engagements; develop and apply innovative audit techniques; work to influence NAO clients; and drive their own development by gaining exposure to the audit of complex financial instruments in a public sector context a well as application of modelling and data analytics techniques. The role will be delivered under hybrid working arrangements with up to 2 days per week in the NAO's London office (specific days by mutual agreement) and the balance delivered remotely. In Spring 2023, The current call-off contract value of PS54,000, excluding VAT (PS64,800, including VAT) was increased by PS26,000 to allow for the provision of an extra Specialist who would provide model assurance support. The new contract value is now PS80,000, excluding VAT (PS96,000 including VAT). As of 1st March 2024, this contract allowed for an optional 12 months extension which the NAO has decided to utilise. This means the contract has been extended for 12 months running from Monday 4th March 2024 to Monday 3rd March 2025. Additional information: The contract with Hartley McMaster Ltd will run for a 6 months period from January 2023 until July 2023. The contract has been extended for 12 months from Monday 4th March 2024 to Monday 3rd March 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2d6d1866-13e9-4ea0-9c0f-b05721ae2e14
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0418762-1c58-4d0b-8f93-a8aeae66f0d6
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£96,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£96,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
16 Jan 2023 - 3 Mar 2025 2-3 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
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

HARTLEY MCMASTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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