CA17938 - North East Surrey College of Technology Internal & External Audit Services Lot 8 & Lot 22 South East

NORTH EAST SURREY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (NESCOT)

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Award

27 Jul 2026 at 11:36

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for the project titled "CA17938 - North East Surrey College of Technology Internal & External Audit Services" has reached the award stage. The buying organisation is the North East Surrey College of Technology (Nescot), located in Epsom, England. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on statutory audit services. The open procurement method was employed, allowing for wide participation. The contract, valued at £335,000, commenced on 1st August 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st July 2029. This project involved two lots: Internal Audit Services Lot 8 and External Audit Services Lot 22, both located in the South East. The awards were granted to TIAA and BUZZACOTT LLP on 27th July 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in audit services. It is particularly advantageous for SMEs due to the suitable procurement criteria. The focus on internal and external audit services opens doors for firms with expertise in statutory audit processes. Given the contract's comprehensive scope across multiple locations, firms with robust capabilities in handling diverse and large-scale audit services would be well-positioned to compete. The long duration of the contract allows for stable business growth and the potential for expansion in the audit services market.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CA17938 - North East Surrey College of Technology Internal & External Audit Services Lot 8 & Lot 22 South East

Notice Description

North East Surrey College of Technology requires one supplier to provide their Internal Audit Services Lot 8 & one supplier to provide their External Audit Services Lot 22 South East. Please see full tender documents for further information. Includes Lots: Lot 8: Lot 8 - Internal Audit - South East Lot 22: Lot 22 - External Audit - South East To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17938. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17938 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-342df174-d185-4567-84ed-6afb09b4f296
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa9d19c5-c661-4ccf-ae65-fefe265fe8e4
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
£335,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£121,758 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 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
NORTH EAST SURREY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (NESCOT)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EPSOM
Postcode
KT17 3DS
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Epsom and Ewell
Electoral Ward
Nonsuch
Westminster Constituency
Epsom and Ewell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BUZZACOTT

TIAA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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