Tender

External Audit Services

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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Tender

06 Aug 2018 at 09:29

Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office is seeking bids for external audit services, focusing on the statutory audit of its Annual Report and Accounts for the financial years ending 31 March 2020, 2021, and 2022. The tender, classified under statutory audit services, is currently active and uses an open procurement method. Bids must be submitted by 7 September 2018, with the contract period commencing on 1 April 2019 and running until 31 March 2022, based in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for auditing firms, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their business by engaging with a prestigious organisation such as the National Audit Office. Firms with expertise in financial audits, value for money examinations, and international project audits would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, thereby enhancing their portfolio and market presence through collaboration with a government entity.

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Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

The Contractor will deliver the following services: financial audits of the NAO's Annual Report and Accounts, commencing the financial years ending 31 March 2020, 2021 and 2022 reviews of the annual statement of financial impacts arising from the NAO's work; an value for money examination of an aspect of the NAO's operations when commissioned by the Audit Committee; audits of the NAO's expenditure on international projects, if required. The Contractor will be expected to attend meetings of the NAO's Audit Committee and, when requested to do so, the Public Accounts Commission.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-557342b5-b7c3-46ce-bbbd-06005b58eb92
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3739a92f-f3ba-4670-8fed-c61d9800bf3a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
z3-procurement@nao.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+442077987372

Buyer Location

Locality
VICTORIA
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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