Award

Operational Services Internal audit

SUFFOLK COASTAL DISTRICT COUNCIL AND WAVENEY DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

04 Feb 2025 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk Coastal District Council and Waveney District Council have completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Operational Services Internal audit" in the East of England, United Kingdom. This tender, classified under the auditing services industry category (CPV 79212000), involved a competitive quotation below the threshold and was awarded to Scrutton Bland Limited. The award notice was published on 4 February 2025, with the contract period spanning from 27 January 2025 to 26 January 2027. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 6 January 2025 and the contract start date on 27 January 2025, with a total contract value of £48,960.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to establish a foothold in the public sector. The successful bidder, Scrutton Bland Limited, exemplifies the potential for SMEs to compete effectively in such procurement processes. Businesses specialising in auditing and operational services within the services category, and located in or willing to operate in the East of England, would find similar tenders suitable for their growth objectives.

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Notice Title

Operational Services Internal audit

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice only.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-446fa3f3-b10d-4b17-bbf9-bbd6bfb3c56a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52577e0d-6be4-4493-a30e-f4f6bcffd01c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,960 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,960 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
27 Jan 2025 - 26 Jan 2027 1-2 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
SUFFOLK COASTAL DISTRICT COUNCIL AND WAVENEY DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Zoe Archer
Contact Email
zoe.archer@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOODBRIDGE
Postcode
IP12 1RT
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Melton
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCRUTTON BLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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