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External Audit Services

The Consortium Academy Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 May 2025 at 12:59

Award Notice
Tender

04 Feb 2025 at 08:11

Tender Notice
Tender

06 Dec 2024 at 13:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Consortium Academy Trust, located in Yorkshire and the Humber, issued a tender process titled "External Audit Services" under the CPV classification for financial statement compilation and auditing services. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure with a tender period ending on 5th March 2025, followed by a contract period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The Trust oversees multiple educational establishments across nine different sites, requiring auditing to meet legal and regulatory standards, including the Charities Act. Notably, this process completed its award stage on 7th May 2025, involving prominent suppliers such as Azets and Forrester Boyd.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial auditing services, particularly for those capable of handling large-scale audits in the education sector. With the Trust valuing services suitable for SMEs, it opens a competitive space for smaller audit firms to participate alongside larger entities. This type of contract can foster business growth by establishing or expanding an organisation’s foothold in the educational sector, ensuring compliance with stringent auditing standards to enhance reliability and accuracy of financial records.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

The Consortium Academy Trust is registered as a company limited by guarantee and is required by the Companies Act to submit annual accounts and appoint an external auditor to provide an audit opinion on the accuracy of these financial statements. The Trust is a multi-academy trust supporting three primaries and seven secondaries and operates across nine individual locations. It is expected that the successful candidate will audit the organisation's financial records and outputs for the financial year in accordance with all relevant auditing standards and ensuring they meet the Charities Act and Academies Financial Handbook requirements as well as any other applicable compliance frameworks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2e5c42c4-cc2d-4a46-abd0-b0a58c47b3ca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f38647d-57a8-46ae-9b83-a1a589f3edbb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (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

79211200 - Compilation of financial statements services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 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
The Consortium Academy Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COTTINGHAM
Postcode
HU16 5PX
Postcode Area
Hull
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Cottingham North
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Azets

Forrester Boyd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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