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Mini Competition for the Provision of External Audit Services for LTE Group

LTE GROUP (WHITWORTH HOUSE, WHITWORTH ST, OPENSHAW, MANCHESTER, M11 2WH)

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Award

13 Sep 2024 at 08:59

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The LTE Group, based in Manchester, has completed the procurement process for the provision of external audit services, designated under CPV code 79212300 (Statutory audit services), with an additional classification of financial auditing services (CPV 79212100). The contract, valued at £510,000 GBP, was awarded to Mazars LLP, commencing on 1st March 2025 and concluding on 29th February 2028. This procurement process has reached the award stage, with the final award being published on 13th September 2024. Delivery locations for services include the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the rest of the world. Key dates in the procurement process include the tender period ending on 3rd May 2024 and the award date on 16th August 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for established auditing firms, particularly those with a track record in statutory and financial audit services. It offers a substantial contract spanning three years with a prominent education and skills provider, LTE Group. Businesses capable of demonstrating expertise in comprehensive audit services and possessing the resources to cover a range of geographical locations, including international delivery, would be well-suited to such opportunities. Firms with established large-scale operations similar to Mazars LLP are ideally positioned to benefit from this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mini Competition for the Provision of External Audit Services for LTE Group

Notice Description

Provision of external audit services for LTE Group

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f107f4a-a5b2-4da6-ae25-2cb7d811e781
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£510,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£510,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 29 Feb 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
LTE GROUP (WHITWORTH HOUSE, WHITWORTH ST, OPENSHAW, MANCHESTER, M11 2WH)
Contact Name
Louise Timms
Contact Email
ltimms@ltegroup.co.uk
Contact Phone
01616746188

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M22 9UE
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Sharston
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAZARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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