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Internal Audit Services

EAST STAFFORDSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 Feb 2025 at 09:17

Summary of the contracting process

East Staffordshire Borough Council has awarded a contract for Internal Audit Services to 360 Assurance. This procurement, classified under CPV code 79212200 (Internal audit services) and additionally under CPV code 79212300 (Statutory audit services), was conducted through a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract period commencing on 1 April 2025 and concluding on 31 March 2030. The location for the delivery of services is Burton upon Trent (postal code DE14 2EB), and the total contract value is GBP 546,899.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in audit services to secure a substantial long-term contract, potentially leading to business growth and increased market presence. While the current contract has been awarded to a large entity, there are still ongoing opportunities for SMEs and other audit service providers to compete for similar tenders. The pre-existing framework agreement used for this tender also suggests that participating businesses need to be pre-qualified, further streamlining the procurement process for qualified suppliers.

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Notice Title

Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

Contract to supply internal audit consultancy services to East Staffordshire Borough Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9402c80a-6040-4c5b-a272-d58de47c0c45
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212200 - Internal audit services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£546,899 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£546,899 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 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
EAST STAFFORDSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sean Loughran
Contact Email
procurement@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01283508269

Buyer Location

Locality
BURTON UPON TRENT
Postcode
DE14 2EB
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Staffordshire
Electoral Ward
Shobnall
Westminster Constituency
Burton and Uttoxeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

360 ASSURANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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