Planning

Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

01 Sep 2022 at 15:27

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

01 Sep 2022 at 15:05

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is planning a procurement process for the Provision of External Assurance Reviews for Local Authorities. This opportunity falls under the industry category of accounting and auditing services, with a focus on SMEs and VCSEs. The engagement end date for this procurement is set for 19th September 2022.

This tender presents a chance for businesses in accounting and auditing services to expand their portfolio by providing external assurance reviews for local authorities. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is the buying organisation leading this initiative. Potential bidders need to respond to the engagement notice no later than 19th September 2022 to participate in this planning stage of the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities

Notice Description

This Pre-Tender Market Engagement seeks information in preparation for the potential procurement for the Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities. If you are interested in this potential opportunity, please review the attached Pre Tender Market Engagement (PTME) Document and respond to the questions set out within Section 6 by email to commercialtenders@levellingup.gov.uk by no later than 17:00 GMT Monday 19th September 2022 (The "Response Deadline").

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81ac92a4-ce90-40a1-8cf7-3d6b51c194f8
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79211000 - Accounting services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212110 - Corporate governance rating services

79212200 - Internal audit services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

79212400 - Fraud audit services

79212500 - Accounting review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Contact Name
Emily Wolfe
Contact Email
commercialtenders@levellingup.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07415 887798

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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