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AFC - Audit Services

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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18 Oct 2023 at 07:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has awarded a contract for AFC - Audit Services to Crowe UK LLP, with a total value of £300,000. The contract covers external audit and teacher pension return services for Achieving for Children, a Community Interest Company owned by London Borough of Richmond, Royal Borough of Kingston, and Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. The tender process was completed, with the contract period starting on February 1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2024.

This contracting opportunity for audit services by The Royal Borough of Kingston creates prospects for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the auditing sector. Businesses in auditing services, particularly those experienced in external audits and pension-related services, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used was classified as "Other," and the main procurement category is services. The tender period ended on January 31, 2022, highlighting the importance of timely submissions in winning public procurement contracts.

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Notice Title

AFC - Audit Services

Notice Description

External Audit and Teachers Pension return for Achieving for Children, a Community Interest Company owned by London Borough of Richmond, Royal Borough of Kingston and Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead to provide Children's Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a671b035-f720-4b31-9d8f-23704d065f5f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34476c25-3463-46b3-9f27-d62b2837b10f
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 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
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CROWE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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