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Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) Advisory Service

CABINET OFFICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office has awarded the contract for the Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) Advisory Service to Price Waterhouse Coopers Llp. The procurement process was selective, involving calling off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £322,185 in GBP, with a contract period starting on 18th January 2023 and ending on 17th September 2023. The tender period ended on 17th January 2023, and the award was published on 8th February 2023. The location of the procurement is in London with the postal code SW1A 2HQ, and the industry category is financial consultancy services.

This opportunity for the Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) Advisory Service is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Businesses offering financial consultancy services, accounting, and auditing services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage has now advanced to the award phase, providing potential growth opportunities for businesses. The procurement method involves calling off from a framework agreement, which streamlines the process for selected suppliers to deliver the required services for this government initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) Advisory Service

Notice Description

Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) Advisory Service - A report reviewing the full WGA production process, with particular focus on the approach to management assurance, to identify realistic, deliverable and value for money improvements that could: i. accelerate the WGA timetable ii. reduce dependence on external audit of data submissions, or other critical path dependencies in producing WGA iii. reduce the scale, extent or existence of audit qualifications in the account

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9163e8cb-aa72-45de-813d-26bd8f4ea02b
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£322,185 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£322,185 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
18 Jan 2023 - 17 Sep 2023 6-12 months
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
CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
Rajneesh Kumar
Contact Email
rajneesh.kumar@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07719 996 642

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HQ
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
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS

Further Information

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