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External Auditors

BARNET HOMES LTD

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24 Apr 2025 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the provision of external auditing services was initiated by Barnet Homes Ltd, a local authority trading company, based in Colindale, London. The contract, titled "External Auditors", falls under the auditing services industry category with a CPV code of 79212000. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Grant Thornton, effective from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. This procurement was completed with a contract value of £550,000. The final award decision was made on 13th September 2024, and the award notice was published on 24th April 2025. The services will be delivered across various subsidiaries involved in housing and social care, including care homes and day centres in London.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies involved in providing auditing services to the public sector. The open procurement method indicates a competitive process suitable for SMEs, as evidenced by the awarded supplier, Grant Thornton, who is categorised as an SME. Businesses with expertise in auditing and those that can demonstrate value and quality within the public and local authority sectors are well-suited to pursue similar opportunities. The substantial contract value and multi-year duration provide financial stability and the potential for forming a long-standing relationship with Barnet Homes Ltd and its network of subsidiaries.

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Notice Title

External Auditors

Notice Description

External Audit service required for The Barnet Group (local authority trading company) and its subsidiaries covering: Housing, social care including care homes and day centres.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a3f738ca-5473-4035-8f7c-7171f5cd0cc7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa2c4e81-3bf2-4e1c-a303-1747338eb5aa
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
SME

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
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 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
BARNET HOMES LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLINDALE
Postcode
NW9 4EQ
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI71 Barnet
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Barnet
Electoral Ward
Colindale South
Westminster Constituency
Hendon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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