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Audit services for opted-in principal local government and police bodies in England

Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd

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24 Jun 2017 at 06:18

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Summary of the contracting process

The Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd is conducting a tender for "Audit services for opted-in principal local government and police bodies in England," with a total contract value of £36,500,000. This procurement falls under the industry category of accounting, auditing, and fiscal services and is currently in the award stage, following its closure on 20 June 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 1 April 2018 and conclude on 31 March 2023, covering audits for various public bodies in England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for SMEs with expertise in auditing and accounting services. Companies capable of providing high-quality audit services to local councils, police and crime commissioners, and other eligible authorities will find themselves well-positioned to compete in this process. As the contract may cover a broad spectrum of public organisations, businesses with experience in similar sectors will be particularly attractive to the contracting authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Audit services for opted-in principal local government and police bodies in England

Notice Description

The procurement will cover the audits of the accounts of all principal local government and police bodies across England that opt-in for the purposes of the appointment of auditors under the provisions of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the requirements of the Local Audit (Appointing Person) Regulations 2015. Eligible entities include local councils, combined authorities, police and crime commissioners, chief constables, fire and rescue authorities, waste authorities, passenger transport executives and national park authorities. Of the current 493 principal local government bodies eligible to opt in, as at 9 February 2017, 282 have responded to the invitation issued on 27 October 2016. The closing date for acceptance is 9 March 2017. PSAA expects to receive acceptances throughout the opt-in period and will maintain an up to date record of bodies joining the scheme on the PSAA website www.psaa.co.uk. The audited bodies covered by the contracts may change over time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8a12f6e6-86ce-4838-8317-e1ea85fd6f47
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6afd14a-8b09-474a-882e-7e5b2a49b264
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jun 20179 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 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
Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3HZ
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

BDO LLP

Deloitte LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Grant Thornton (UK) LLP

Mazars LLP

Scott-Moncrieff

Further Information

Notice Documents

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