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Provision of External Audit Services to the National Audit Office

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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13 Jun 2023 at 11:29

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office awarded a contract to Crowe UK LLP for the Provision of External Audit Services. The contract is valued at £600,000 GBP and covers financial audits for the years ending March 2020 to March 2024. The contract, extended until March 2024, was procured through an open procedure and is classified under accounting and auditing services.

This tender for external audit services by the National Audit Office presents an opportunity for businesses in the accounting and auditing industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable. The contract, awarded through a competitive procurement exercise, is set to benefit the chosen supplier, Crowe UK LLP, through providing continuous business over the contract period running from April 2019 to March 2024.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of External Audit Services to the National Audit Office

Notice Description

National Audit Office (NAO) awarded a contract to Crowe UK LLP through a competitive procurement exercise to provide financial audits of the NAO's Annual Report and Accounts for the financial years ending 31st March 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The contract commenced on 1st April 2019 for initial 3 year period including 2 years optional extension for contract value of PS600k inclusive of VAT. The contract was extended from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023 and further extended for the final time from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/199187fd-df6f-45b5-b5e8-294fcb5decc6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 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
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
ima orosei
Contact Email
nao.procurement@nao.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

CROWE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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