Award

CA15269 - CPC/RL/01/24: Audit and Financial Services

SOUTH HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP

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Award

29 Apr 2025 at 11:51

Summary of the contracting process

The South Hampshire College Group, as the buying organisation, has awarded a contract for the tender titled "CA15269 - CPC/RL/01/24: Audit and Financial Services." This procurement falls under the industry category of statutory audit services and employs an open procedure for the contracting process. The tender, aimed at serving further education institutions, universities, schools, and other similar organisations, as well as the wider public sector, was completed with the award stage achieved as of 29th April 2025. Services will be provided by the supplier BUZZACOTT LLP, and the contract period is set from 1st June 2025 to 31st December 2028, covering locations that include the UK and various international regions.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the audit and financial services sector. The contract, valued at £360,000, supports business growth by expanding service offerings to a broad range of public sector entities. Businesses specialising in audit and financial services tailored for educational and public sector clients are well-suited to participate in such tenders. Additionally, the open procurement method makes it accessible to a wider array of potential suppliers, fostering competitive market participation and the potential for further contracts with similar public sector frameworks.

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Notice Title

CA15269 - 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 CA15269. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA15269 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/d65add68-2ff9-4ce7-a66c-17a1943b15e2
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
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 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
SOUTH HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP
Contact Name
Jocelyn Lenn
Contact Email
support@multiquote.com
Contact Phone
0151 482 9230

Buyer Location

Locality
FAREHAM
Postcode
PO14 1NH
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Fareham
Electoral Ward
Fort Fareham
Westminster Constituency
Fareham and Waterlooville

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUZZACOTT

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