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Provision of statutory external financial audit services to central government and arms length bodies in Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND AUDIT OFFICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Audit Office is conducting an open procurement process for the provision of statutory external financial audit services to central government and arms length bodies in Northern Ireland. The contract period will start on 7th July 2023 and end on 7th April 2026. The deadline for submitting tenders is 5th May 2023.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses providing audit services in Northern Ireland to engage with the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this open procedure for statutory audit services. Businesses located in Northern Ireland and familiar with financial audit practices would find this opportunity particularly relevant for business growth.

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Notice Title

Provision of statutory external financial audit services to central government and arms length bodies in Northern Ireland

Notice Description

Provision of statutory external financial audit services to central government and arms length bodies in Northern Ireland. The Comptroller and Auditor General is an Officer of the Northern Ireland Assembly. She is supported in the delivery of her functions by the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO). Her work includes financial and value for money audits of a range of public bodies in Northern Ireland. The NIAO contracts out roughly 30% of its financial audit work to the private sector. Please submit your tender in accordance with the instructions in the ITT. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/ Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b0b068e-ced4-4f4f-9dd2-4dd20cbf3329
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 (above threshold)
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 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jul 2023 - 7 Apr 2026 2-3 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
NORTHERN IRELAND AUDIT OFFICE
Additional Buyers

NIAO

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT8 6RB
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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