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AwardUpdate

27 Nov 2024 at 10:54

AwardUpdate

27 Nov 2024 at 10:27

AwardUpdate

26 Nov 2024 at 15:31

AwardUpdate

26 Nov 2024 at 15:11

Tender

11 Sep 2024 at 15:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited has concluded a procurement process for the "Audit and Financial Services" contract, with a total value of £60,000,000. The procurement falls under the statutory audit services industry category and covers regions including the United Kingdom, Europe, and various British Overseas Territories. The contract period starts on 5 December 2024 and ends on 4 December 2027. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the procurement stage is now complete, with the contracts awarded on 27 November 2024.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in both internal and external audit services across a broad geographical area, including educational establishments and public sector organisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were considered suitable for this tender, creating a conducive environment for smaller businesses to compete and grow. This tender is particularly well-suited for firms that have expertise in audit services and are looking to expand their client base in the education and public sectors.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CA14640 - Audit and Financial Services

Notice Description

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 Includes Lots: Lot 1: Lot 1 - Internal Audit - North East Lot 2: Lot 2 - Internal Audit - North West Lot 3: Lot 3 - Internal Audit - Yorkshire and The Humber Lot 4: Lot 4 - Internal Audit - East Midlands Lot 5: Lot 5 - Internal Audit - West Midlands Lot 6: Lot 6 - Internal Audit - East of England Lot 7: Lot 7 - Internal Audit - London Lot 8: Lot 8 - Internal Audit - South East Lot 9: Lot 9 - Internal Audit - South West Lot 10: Lot 10 - Internal Audit - Wales Lot 11: Lot 11 - Internal Audit - Scotland Lot 12: Lot 12 - Internal Audit - Northern Ireland Lot 13: Lot 13 - Internal Audit - Channel Islands and Isle of Man Lot 14: Lot 14 - Internal Audit - National Lot 15: Lot 15 - External Audit - North East Lot 16: Lot 16 - External Audit - North West Lot 17: Lot 17 - External Audit - Yorkshire and The Humber Lot 18: Lot 18 - External Audit - East Midlands Lot 19: Lot 19 - External Audit - West Midlands Lot 20: Lot 20 - External Audit - East of England Lot 21: Lot 21 - External Audit - London Lot 22: Lot 22 - External Audit - Sou To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA14640. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA14640 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-868608be-7cda-4b7f-8698-2fada5bc7b65
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58cd23d1-af63-42e6-93ff-da0ec50c3a32
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£172,413 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
5 Dec 2024 - 4 Dec 2027 2-3 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
Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 6AJ
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Pendleton & Charlestown
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
32
Supplier Names

ACADEMY ADVISORY LIMITED

ALLIOTTS

Audit Risk Assurance - ARA - GCCPlus Traded Services

Azets

BOTHAM ACCOUNTING LIMITED

BUZZACOTT LLP

Beever and Struthers Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors

Bishop Fleming LLP

COOPER PARRY GROUP LIMITED

CavanaghKelly

Clive Owen LLP

ELUCIDATE CONSULTING LIMITED

EPM Ltd

Grant Thornton UK LLP

HAYSMAC LLP

HW Controls and Assurance Ltd (trading as Validera)

HW FISHER LLP

ICCA Education Training and Skills

INTISAA ASSOCIATES LTD

Juniper Education

KRESTON REEVES LLP

MACINTYRE HUDSON LLP

Mazars LLP

PKF Francis Clark

PRICE BAILEY LLP

RSM UK GROUP LLP

SFB GROUP LIMITED

Scrutton Bland

TIAA

U H Y HACKER YOUNG (BIRMINGHAM) LLP

UHY Hacker Young LLP

Wbg Services LLP

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