Tender

Supply of Audit and Assurance Services Y23030

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES)

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Tender

12 Jan 2023 at 10:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council (t/a KCS Procurement Services) has initiated a tender for the Supply of Audit and Assurance Services Y23030. This tender falls under the services category with a contract value of £100,000,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 6th March 2023. The contract period is set to start on 4th May 2023 and will run until 31st May 2027. Businesses interested in providing external audit, internal audit, assurance services, and counter fraud services are encouraged to apply.

This tender opportunity by Kent County Council can benefit SMEs and VCSEs looking to offer audit and assurance services in the United Kingdom. Companies offering computer audit services and auditing services may find this opportunity particularly suitable. To express interest and access the necessary documents, interested parties can visit the Kent Business Portal. For further details, enquiries can be directed to csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Audit and Assurance Services Y23030

Notice Description

LOT 1 - External Audit Covering the provision of statutory external audits, accounting, and inspection and evaluation, as required. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Statutory audit services * Accounting, auditing and fiscal services * Financial auditing services LOT 2 - Internal Audit and Assurance Covering all aspects of assurance and consultancy for the purpose of providing an assessment on risk management, governance and internal control processes. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Internal audit * Accounting and financial audit * Computer audit * Audit and governance services * Consultancy and risk advisory services LOT 3 - Counter Fraud and Investigation Covering the provision of services relating to counter fraud work and reactive investigations including forensics. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Advice on and assessment of fraud, bribery and corruption awareness/prevention * Financial irregularity investigations and non-financial irregularity investigations * Forensic and integrity services * Expert witness services Additional information: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk Select - Opportunities Select Organisation - Commercial Services Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided Express interest - you may need to register first Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways 1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains a link taking you direct to the opportunity 2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity. Following the instruction from herein For further information please email csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk All public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, Affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man. For additional information please see original FTS notice and/or the Invitation to Tender document

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-37c71c26-c9eb-4150-92db-0fb3aae55b40
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3ff64f7-9c6f-448e-b009-f8215461d7a5
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

72810000 - Computer audit services

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 May 2023 - 31 May 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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