Award

External Audit Services

NHS PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Nov 2025 at 14:29

Award Notice
Award

28 Jan 2025 at 09:33

Award Notice
Award

27 Feb 2024 at 17:43

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Property Services Limited has completed the procurement process for External Audit Services, under the title "External Audit Services", classified within the accounting and auditing services industry category. The procurement took place in England, United Kingdom, and utilised a limited procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication above the threshold. The award stage was reached, with the National Audit Office being the successful supplier for a contract valued at £473,000. The contract period is set between 1st January 2024 and 31st March 2025, highlighting a strategic step for NHS Property Services to enhance its financial oversight tasks. Key dates include the tender period that concluded on 22nd November 2023, and the award being published on 27th November 2025.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses with expertise in audit services, particularly those equipped to handle large-scale contracts. While the procurement method limited the competition to negotiated procedures without publication, organisations capable of delivering complex audit solutions, similar in capacity to the National Audit Office, can thrive within such procurement contexts. Furthermore, businesses promoting principles and practices aligned with the values of public service organisations, especially those classified as large or VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises), would find similar opportunities beneficial for network growth and portfolio diversification within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

External Audit Service Variation to the above

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4322a83a-d37d-483b-8057-936217f8fb5a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89ec5ac7-84f0-4a07-8f0f-97e1285e34e8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£473,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,301,200 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 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
NHS PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKPORT
Postcode
SK4 1BS
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Stockport
Electoral Ward
Brinnington & Stockport Central
Westminster Constituency
Stockport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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