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National Maritime Museum 2019-21 Grant Thornton

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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20 Nov 2019 at 16:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office initiated a selective tender for the "National Maritime Museum 2019-21 Grant Thornton" project, which falls under the financial auditing services category. The contract involves completing audits for the financial statements of the National Maritime Museum for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 fiscal years. Key dates include a contract duration from 4th November 2019 to 3rd November 2021, with significant milestones such as the completion of the audit plan by 31st December 2019 and 31st December 2020, and interim and final audits scheduled for February and May of the respective financial years. The tender period ended on 4th October 2019, and the contract value is £105,600.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in financial auditing services, particularly those with experience in public sector audits or compliance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this a suitable opportunity, given the potential to demonstrate their capabilities and establish a reputable relationship with a national buyer. Companies that can efficiently manage the audit process and meet strict compliance standards will be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Maritime Museum 2019-21 Grant Thornton

Notice Description

Completion of a fully ISA compliant audit and provision of a shadow audit opinion for the C&AG on the NMM 2019-20 financial statements and the NMM 2020-21 financial statements. To include a regularity audit and shadow regularity opinion. Completion of planning, interim and final fieldwork and audit completion by Parliamentary Recess in July 2020 for the 2019-20 financial statements and by July 2021 for the 2020-21 financial statements. Completion of the following milestones to support a pre-recess target certification date: ~ Completion of a full audit plan (by 31 December 2019 and 31 December 2020) ~ Delivery of an Audit Planning Report to be presented at the January 2020 Audit Committee and January 2021 Audit Committee ~ Completion of a fully ISA compliant audit (interim audit: February 2020 and February 2021; final audit: May 2020 and May 2021) ~ Completion of Audit Completion Report for presentation at the June Audit Committee ~ Completion of Management Letter (June 2020 and June 2021) ~ Provision of a shadow audit opinion, including a regularity opinion (June 2020 and June 2021)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e70ee120-396b-4376-9239-68ce18c7065c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30eb71f6-895a-4d1a-a502-28d8427234a1
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

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£105,600 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£105,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2019 - 3 Nov 2021 2-3 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
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
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
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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