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Award

08 Jul 2026 at 13:52

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "External Audit - AWARD" was conducted by The Riverside Group Limited, headquartered in Liverpool, United Kingdom. This process pertains to auditing services under the CPV code 79212000 and is categorised within the services industry. The procurement stage has been completed, culminating in an award granted to KPMG LLP on 8th July 2026. The contract, resulting from a further competition from Framework agreement RM6310, is scheduled to start on 1st November 2026 and end on 31st October 2029. This opportunity was prepared through an "Other" procurement method, involving various regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom.

This tender creates growth opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly those capable of managing substantial projects across varied geographical locations. While not marked as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger firms capable of deploying comprehensive audit services can benefit significantly from such contracts. Businesses with prior experience in public sector consulting and a robust international presence, like KPMG, are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities, especially those with a strategic interest in servicing the needs of housing and community organisations such as The Riverside Group Limited.

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Notice Title

External Audit - AWARD

Notice Description

Further competition from Framework agreement RM6310

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f604f71d-61ab-4298-af40-de5082b42f3b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40cc9195-d4d6-4776-ae50-aa57a0891890
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 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
THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L24 8RF
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Garston
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Garston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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