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Provision of independent auditor services

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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25 Nov 2025 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council has finalised a procurement process for the provision of independent auditor services, awarding a contract to Ernst & Young LLP. This tender, classified under the auditing services industry category, was conducted through a selective procurement method as a call-off from the CCS Audit & Assurance Services 2 Framework (RM6188), specifically from Lot 2. The contract, with a value of £90,250, is set to run from 1st November 2025 until 31st October 2026. Located in the South East of the United Kingdom, the primary procurement category is services. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the official notice published on 25th November 2025, following the tender period which ended on 9th August 2025.

The procurement of auditing services by Hampshire County Council presents potential growth opportunities for large auditing firms capable of providing ISAE 3402 Type 2 Service Auditor's examination. Although this particular contract was awarded to Ernst & Young LLP, firms operating at a similar scale and within the auditing industry may position themselves for future tenders by developing competitive frameworks and delivering exemplary auditing services. Small to medium enterprises are not considered suitable for this tender, indicating that opportunities are primarily catered towards well-established firms in the sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of independent auditor services

Notice Description

Hampshire County Council has entered into a below threshold one year contract for the provision of independent auditor services to conduct an ISAE 3402 Type 2 Service Auditor's examination. The contract was established via a call off from the CCS Audit & Assurance Services 2 Framework (RM6188), Lot 2.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fc069c9b-f7fc-4fe7-ba24-7f516530bf00
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cffba56-eab7-4dac-a988-a620fbd1f540
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£90,250 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,250 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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 8ZB
Post Town
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
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERNST & YOUNG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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