Award

External Audit Services

GATESHEAD COLLEGE

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Award

13 Jun 2025 at 08:55

Summary of the contracting process

Gateshead College has successfully completed the procurement process for "External Audit Services," a project classified under the auditing services category with CPV code 79212000. This tender was conducted as a selective call-off from the Crescent Purchasing Consortium framework agreement, specifically Lot 15 for External Audit in the North East of England. The contract period extends from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2029, valued at £247,000. The process reached the award stage on 16th April 2025, with HaysMac LLP selected as the supplier. Located in Gateshead, England, Gateshead College, the buyer, serves as an educational institution, providing opportunities for businesses in the North East region.

This tender creates a substantial opportunity for businesses in the auditing services industry to offer their expertise and expand their market reach. Companies that are well-suited to compete for similar contracts include those with robust experience in providing external audit services, particularly those that can operate efficiently within selective procurement frameworks. Furthermore, this opportunity is favourable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) due to the suitability criteria encouraging SME participation, thus allowing such businesses to grow through governmental procurement avenues.

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Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

Gateshead College undertook a further competition exercise under the Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) framework agreement for Audit and Financial Services, Lot 15: External Audit - North East. This CPC framework agreement was established under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a0e37c96-c701-4623-aa87-9ef51372783b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87afb9fb-7db5-4906-b206-f2da44e4f490
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£247,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£247,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2029 4-5 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
GATESHEAD COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 3BE
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYSMAC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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