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External audit services

SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE

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21 Jun 2024 at 09:12

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Summary of the contracting process

The South of England Procurement Centre has awarded a contract for the provision of External Audit services to Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. The contract, valued at GBP 1,401,446, was awarded to Ernst & Young LLP. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 26th February 2024, with the contract period starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2028.

This tender opportunity for External Audit services presents potential business growth for firms specialised in statutory audit services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) are suited to compete. Businesses interested in providing these audit services should consider engaging with South of England Procurement Centre, the contracting authority overseeing this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External audit services

Notice Description

Provision of External Audit services to Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e9af38a-3a9a-45af-a503-e7590ba56b3a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,401,446 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,401,446 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 4-5 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
SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE
Contact Name
Rupert Hatch
Contact Email
rupert.hatch@soeprocurement.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO6 3EN
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)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Cosham
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERNST & YOUNG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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