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GEN_22_100 - BBC Contractor and Specialist Support

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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09 May 2023 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office has awarded a contract for financial auditing services to Grant Thornton UK LLP following a selective procurement method. The contract, valued at £318,765.6 GBP, includes VAT and has a contract period from January 23, 2023, to January 22, 2024. The tender period ended on January 6, 2023. The procurement was carried out by the Central Procurement Team located at 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W9SP, England.

This procurement opportunity is ideal for businesses providing financial auditing services and operating within the media industry. The tender was specifically for providing Audit team members with media industry experience to work on the 2022-23 audits across the BBC Group. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable, as indicated by the "sme" tag. Grant Thornton UK LLP, the contracting company, could potentially expand its business through this contract with the National Audit Office.

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Notice Title

GEN_22_100 - BBC Contractor and Specialist Support

Notice Description

The contract is for one year to provide Audit team members with media industry experience to work on the 2022-23 audits across the BBC Group. This has been awarded via CCS MCF3 (RM6187) Lot 4 Finance - Direct Award. Contract value includes VAT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b46f03f5-d361-4611-b712-dab887d7b842
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/112663f7-f09a-4edb-ac7f-dd230d25b925
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£318,765 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£318,765 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jan 2023 - 22 Jan 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
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
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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