Notice Information
Notice Title
Local Public Audit Legal Services
Notice Description
The National Audit Office is seeking to appoint an experienced advisor with a strong track record of providing local public audit legal services. The maximum contract length is 6 years from 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2031 (4 years initial term and 2-year extension period). The estimated total contract value in this PIN is for the maximum duration of 6 years. The advisor will be expected to possess, and be able to demonstrate, authoritative knowledge of the UK public sector; the legal issues it faces and, where appropriate, how these affect the NAO in its capacity as the United Kingdom's principal public sector audit body. This will include the provision of advice to audit teams, central support functions, senior NAO staff and the Comptroller and Auditor General as required. We are seeking to appoint an advisor who will work closely and collaboratively with us, while providing responsive, clear, independent and authoritative advice. This will include: * supporting and advising on matters relating to the C&AG's Code of Audit Practice and guidance to local auditors; * providing guidance and advice on all aspects of the local public audit regime in England; * assisting the NAO in responding to queries from audit firms and other stakeholders on the interpretation of public law, audit law and the legal framework applicable to local public bodies; and * advising on anticipated/actual changes in relevant primary and secondary legislation and regulations. Additional information: Further information will be provided via Delta e-sourcing portal shortly. If you are interested in obtaining more information, please email NAO.Procurement@nao.org.uk.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-fffe83cd-5d11-417d-86f1-75626a95f036
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dd1eb2b-27d7-48d6-a607-1bd96bf3801e
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planned Procurement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79100000 - Legal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £540,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Sep 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 28 Oct 2024Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dd1eb2b-27d7-48d6-a607-1bd96bf3801e
24th September 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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