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Provision of Independent Auditor Services for ISAE3402 - 2026 - 2031

Hampshire County Council

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02 Oct 2026 at 08:46

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Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council commissioned an independent audit of the business process and IT controls operated by its Integrated Business Centre (IBC). The work is an ISAE 3402 Type 2 service auditor’s examination, assessing whether controls are suitably designed and operating effectively. Coverage includes General Ledger, Cash & Bank, Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, transactional HR and pay, payroll, recruitment, IT general controls, and SAP user access across IBC teams. The audit is to be conducted in accordance with data protection legislation and recommendations from the relevant Data Protection Impact Assessment. This is specialist accounting and auditing services, delivered for the Council in Winchester, Hampshire.

The procurement is complete and awarded. Ernst & Young LLP was selected, with the award made on 12 June 2026. The awarded contract value is £271,500. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031. The Council used a selective mini-competition call-off from the Crown Commercial Service’s Audit and Assurance Services 2 framework, under its external audit lot. The tender deadline was 27 May 2026 at 14:00. The requirement is presented as a single audit service; no separate lots are described. The stated scope and ISAE 3402 Type 2 examination define the work, while the source does not set out a separate scoring breakdown or additional supplier eligibility conditions.

This award demonstrates Hampshire County Council’s demand for independent assurance over a complex, integrated public-sector finance, HR, payroll and IT operation. A credible competitor when this specific requirement returns to market would need the capability to deliver an ISAE 3402 Type 2 examination, assess both control design and operating effectiveness, and cover end-to-end transaction processes alongside IT general controls and SAP access across multiple teams. Experience auditing General Ledger, cash and banking, purchasing, sales, recruitment and payroll would be directly relevant. Suppliers would also need to work to applicable data protection requirements and incorporate relevant impact-assessment recommendations. The route used was a mini-competition within an established external-audit framework, so framework access and the ability to compete through that route would matter. SMEs were considered suitable for the procurement.‌‌

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Independent Auditor Services for ISAE3402 - 2026 - 2031

Notice Description

Hampshire County Council requires the provision of independent auditor services to undertake an ISAE 3402 Type 2 Service Auditor's examination, in line with the International Standard on Assurance Engagements 3402 - Assurance Reports on Controls at a Service Organisation, issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB). The appointed auditor will assess the design and operational effectiveness of controls relating to business process transaction processing and IT services delivered by the IBC for the agreed reporting period. The scope of the audit will include controls related to business process transaction processing and IT services provided by the IBC. The examination will focus on the following key functional areas: General Ledger, Cash & Bank, Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, Transactional HR & Pay, Payroll, Recruitment, IT General Controls, including assessment of SAP user access across IBC teams All audit activities will be conducted in accordance with applicable Data Protection legislation and will reflect any recommendations arising from the relevant Data Protection Impact Assessment. This is a Mini Competition Call Off under the Crown Commercial Service RM6310 Audit and Assurance Services 2 Framework, Lot 2 External Audit. Additional information: This was a Mini Competition Call Off under the Crown Commercial Service RM6310 Audit and Assurance Services 2 Framework, Lot 2 External Audit.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e27521b7-d6e2-43b4-852d-785bf7afe4fd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50a4466d-c54e-45e6-b32f-26c85c653d6e
Current Stage
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£271,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£271,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 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
Hampshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8UD
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ernst & Young LLP

Further Information

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