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HMRC IT Audit 2022-23 to 2025-26 Azets

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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07 Nov 2022 at 13:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office has awarded a contract to Azets Property Holding Company Limited for the HMRC IT Audit 2022-23 to 2025-26. The contract involves financial auditing services for HMRC, with a contract value of £746,980.8 GBP. The procurement method was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 3rd October 2022 to 2nd October 2026, with the tender closing on 3rd September 2022. The procurement stage is the award.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the financial auditing services sector, particularly those with expertise in IT General Controls audits and application control reviews. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are highlighted as suitable suppliers for this contract. Companies interested in engaging with the National Audit Office and working on the financial audit of HMRC data are encouraged to explore this opportunity for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HMRC IT Audit 2022-23 to 2025-26 Azets

Notice Description

Azets will provide direct support to NAO for the Digital Financial Audits of HMRC for the audit periods 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023, through to 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. The NAO also has the option to extend for an addition year to cover the audit period for 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. Azets will work directly with NAO staff and act as members of the NAO Engagement Team. The scope of work for the engagement as agreed with the NAO Digital Financial Audit team will primarily be to assist in the financial audit of HMRC by auditing the financially relevant applications supporting the material financial statements at HMRC. This will include the performance of IT General Controls audits [covering both SAP and Non-SAP] and application control reviews [in particular supporting PAYE, Self Assessment, Student Loan, Tax Credits & Banking tax streams.] The audit work performed by Azets will be subject to an internal review cycle at Azets , with all workpapers being reviewed before submission of the workpapers to the Digital Financial Audit team at NAO for their review of the Azets work. Azets will ensure that the delivered work is of sufficiently high quality as determined by the NAO reviewer and any review comments raised by NAO will be addressed in a timely manner. The audit will be performed within the NAO's audit tools and NAO laptops. All Azets personnel will provide at a minimum a certificate of BPSS clearance and / or SC clearance before engaging with NAO or getting involved with audit activities relating to HMRC data.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b666e50c-cdbe-4f73-baa5-1153ca0daa0c
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£746,980 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£746,980 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2022 - 2 Oct 2026 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
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AZETS PROPERTY HOLDING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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