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UKSA Space Agency Grant Programmes Financial Audit & Assurance

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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07 Sep 2021 at 16:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has completed a public procurement process for the "UKSA Space Agency Grant Programmes Financial Audit & Assurance." This tender falls under the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services category. The contract was awarded on 9th August 2021, and the services commenced on 2nd August 2021, with an expected completion by 31st March 2022. This procurement was conducted through a selective method via a further competition from the CCS Framework Agreement RM3745, specifically for Management Consultancy Lot 3: Audit. The opportunity was earlier open for bids until 8th June 2021 at 12:00.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the accounting and financial audit sector, to engage with the UK Space Agency’s funding activities. Given the specialist nature of the required services, organisations experienced in reasonable assurance audits would be particularly well-suited to compete. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) have an advantage here, as they are eligible for participation in this tender, potentially allowing them to build reputations and expand their services within the public sector landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKSA Space Agency Grant Programmes Financial Audit & Assurance

Notice Description

** THIS TENDER IS CLOSED ** This is not a call for Competition. The final date and time for the submission of bids was Tuesday, 8th June 2021 at 12:00. This Contract was Awarded via the CCS Framework Agreement RM3745 Management Consultancy Lot 3: Audit, via a further competition. The UK Space Agency requirement is for specialist financial audit and assurance services in support of its grant funding activities. The aim of this requirement is to procure professional financial audit services in the form of reasonable assurance audits for grants. This is in support of the UK Space Agency commitments for oversight and assurance in relation to the management of grants awarded and managed by the Agency. The contract has the option to be extended for an additional 18 months until 29th September 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f8f8d847-8ee5-48ed-a534-184284b4dfa4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d863e8f5-9fb3-4610-ab89-5df3e53673b4
Current Stage
Award
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

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
8 Aug 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 months
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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

Further Information

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