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Provision of External Audit Services

CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT

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07 May 2025 at 10:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The Connected Places Catapult, based in London, England, has undertaken a public procurement process to secure external audit services. This contract, classified under the auditing services category (CPV code 79212000), involves extensive audit tasks including statutory account audits and Corporation Tax computations. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 10th February 2025. The contract period commenced on 14th April 2025 and will conclude on 13th April 2030. The award stage is complete, with Crowe UK LLP being the designated supplier.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the auditing and professional services sectors. Companies with strengths in financial auditing, statutory account preparation, and grant auditing could leverage this contract to establish or expand their presence in the public sector. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms were considered suitable for this contract, indicating an inclusive approach to supplier eligibility, which is encouraging for a broad range of businesses seeking to engage in public procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of External Audit Services

Notice Description

The provision of external audit services including: - The audit of the annual statutory accounts of Connected Places Catapult, and Connected Places Catapult Services Limited - Preparation of statutory accounts, including consolidated accounts - Preparation of annual Corporation Tax computations - Provision of grant audits (12-15 audits/ year - mainly IUK audits) - Ad hoc advice as necessary If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Additional information: If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc1c2c09-b226-44ec-b695-0dd748ed9c44
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27b9d216-e05a-4c36-af86-84f7ac708ad0
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, VCSE
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1R 0BE
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
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
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CROWE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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