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25 Jun 2026 at 15:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "CA17751 - York College Audit and Financial Services Lot 3" has been completed as of 25th June 2026, with York College serving as the buying organisation. This process pertains to the statutory audit services industry, a crucial aspect of financial compliance for educational establishments. The procurement followed an open procedure method, covering various geographical locations including the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, and other global regions. Initiated on a tender basis, the new contract will span from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2029, providing a structured timeline for service delivery.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as it is geared towards audit and financial service providers. The framework established can be utilised not only by York College but also by a wide range of educational institutions including universities, sixth forms, academies, and schools, as well as other public sector bodies. As such, businesses specialising in statutory audit services and those with a focus on educational sector clientele are well-suited to benefit from this contract, securing a dedicated client base over the contract period.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CA17751 - York College Audit and Financial Services Lot 3

Notice Description

York College Internal Audit Provision: This proposal for Audit and Financial Services is a retender of the previous CPC Audit Services framework as well as a merge with Dukefields/CPC Financial Services framework. Any resulting framework from this exercise will be available to all further education institutions, universities, sixth forms, academies, schools, museums and other similar organisations who are current and future CPC members https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools. Local Authorities may wish to use the resulting framework when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments. The tender is also available to the wider public sector https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17751. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17751 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8df1daf0-992d-4430-8905-1b6fff7765c9
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
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
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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
YORK COLLEGE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO23 2BB
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Dringhouses & Woodthorpe
Westminster Constituency
York Outer

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HW CONTROLS AND ASSURANCE LTD (TRADING AS VALIDERA

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