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Provision of Audit Services

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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27 Oct 2023 at 08:40

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has awarded a contract for the provision of audit services to Grant Thornton. The contract involves statutory audit services, covering aspects such as inspecting documentation, re-performing calculations, and reporting on controls and systems. The procurement method used was direct award, with the contract period running from August 2, 2023, to December 1, 2025, based in Yorkshire and the Humber.

This tender for audit services by the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council presents an opportunity for firms specialising in statutory audit services to compete. Businesses in the financial auditing sector would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The key dates for this tender were the end of the tender period on July 17, 2023, and the contract start date on August 2, 2023.

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Notice Title

Provision of Audit Services

Notice Description

The contract has been awarded through the Exception to Requirements of Competition in accordance with BMDC Contract Standing Orders. Statutory requirement for the Trust for an external auditor to provide services relating to all aspects of the annual review including inspecting documentation, re-performing calculations, and both reviewing and reporting on controls and systems.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d5c06125-8ac0-44e3-9983-14d5049b07b5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b997b32a-aa61-47e5-a8bd-2cf5bb374617
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2023 - 1 Dec 2025 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
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

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