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Tender for Provision of External Audit Service

ACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST

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13 Jun 2019 at 16:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Academies Enterprise Trust is conducting a procurement process for the "Tender for Provision of External Audit Service," aimed at delivering statutory audit services specifically for multi-academy trusts. This open procedure has concluded the tendering phase, with the contract award made on 11 June 2019. The contract commences on 1 July 2019 and is set to run until 30 June 2024, with a budget of £591,480. The services will be provided within London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large auditing firms with experience in the educational sector, particularly those able to support multi-academy trusts. Businesses equipped to navigate stringent deadlines and budgets will find this procurement especially relevant. As the awarded contract has been given to Buzzacott LLP, potential competitors should consider how they can differentiate their services and demonstrate sector-specific expertise to engage with similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for Provision of External Audit Service

Notice Description

We are seeking to appoint an audit partner to provide an external audit service to the trust.The successful tenderer will have experience in advising and auditing multi academy trusts and will work with us to support our future development working to deadlines to ensure that work is completed on time and to budget.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7572ad32-4b66-4bff-857d-23d446b32550
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0718e728-ecca-4ebc-a5cb-3ce3837c64fc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£591,480 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£591,480 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2024 Over 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
ACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 1UB
Post Town
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUZZACOTT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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