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CE-01654 Castle School Education Trust External Audit

CASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST

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08 Feb 2021 at 19:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Castle School Education Trust (CSET) is currently conducting an open tender for external auditing services, titled "CE-01654 Castle School Education Trust External Audit." This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically focused on auditing services (CPV code 79212000). The tender is taking place in Emersons Green, South Gloucestershire, and is set to close on 10th March 2021. The contract has an estimated value of £250,000 and will cover the audit for the financial year ending 31st August 2021, with the possibility of a three-year term and two optional extensions.

This opportunity allows firms specialising in auditing services, particularly those with applicable qualifications and experience in educational institutions, to bid for a multi-year contract. Businesses that can demonstrate compliance with relevant laws and regulations, along with a solid track record in providing high-quality audit services, would be well-positioned to compete. This tender not only serves as a significant contract for the successful bidder but also contributes to the financial and educational oversight of the Castle School Education Trust, which has a broad network of schools and over 5,000 students.

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Notice Title

CE-01654 Castle School Education Trust External Audit

Notice Description

Castle School Education Trust (CSET) is a successful Multi-Academy Trust with in excess of 5,094 students on roll (at 1st October 2020). CSET was formed as a MAT in March 2013 with the founding school being The Castle School in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire. The Trust expanded rapidly from one to seven schools in its first three years of operation. Since then the Trust has concentrated on consolidating the financial and educational performance of the group. Firms are invited to tender for the audit for the year ending 31st August 2021, which will be a three-year term (plus 2 years discretionary), renewable on an annual basis at the discretion of the Client. Full details of the services required are included in Section 6, Service Specification. Further information on the Client is included in Appendix 1 - Client Background Information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Castle School Education Trust (CSET) is a successful Multi-Academy Trust with in excess of 5,094 students on roll (at 1st October 2020). CSET was formed as a MAT in March 2013 with the founding school being The Castle School in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire. The Trust expanded rapidly from one to seven schools in its first three years of operation. Since then the Trust has concentrated on consolidating the financial and educational performance of the group. Firms are invited to tender for the audit for the year ending 31st August 2021, which will be a three-year term (plus 2 years discretionary), renewable on an annual basis at the discretion of the Client. Full details of the services required are included in Section 6, Service Specification. Further information on the Client is included in Appendix 1 - Client Background Information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02914e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002535-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name
Jessica Brydon
Contact Email
contact@schoolsbuyinghubsouthwest.com
Contact Phone
+44 1173445261

Buyer Location

Locality
EMERSONS GREEN
Postcode
BS16 9LH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Emersons Green
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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