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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO), the UK's independent public spending watchdog, is overseeing a series of procurement activities focusing on financial audit and assurance services. This ongoing procurement process involves the extension of existing contracts or awarding new ones across various sectors, including Charities, Pensions, Education, Health, and others. The structured framework is divided into eleven lots, each focusing on distinct areas like the Home Office and Ministry of Defence, Society, and Devolved Activity, with contracts primarily being signed early in August 2021. Although initially launched in March 2021, updates and modifications to the contracts have been made as recently as July 2026, extending the contract periods to ensure continuity and efficiency in public financial management. This open procurement is based on legal protocols described under the CELEX scheme, ensuring transparency and rigorous adherence to British standards for public service efficiency across the UK.

This extensive procurement not only supports the NAO's objectives by ensuring high-quality audits but creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialized in accounting, auditing, and fiscal services. Companies with expertise in specific areas such as charities, pensions, property valuations, and governmental fiscal management are well-positioned to participate. This opportunity is particularly beneficial for large firms like Deloitte LLP, Ernst & Young LLP, KPMG LLP, and Mazars LLP, which have been significant players in previous contracts. Serving as a reliable partner to the NAO can enhance a company's portfolio and opens the path for long-term collaborations with public sectors, fostering growth and establishing a robust presence in high-stake governmental audit processes.

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Notice Title

Financial Audit and Assurance Services Contract

Notice Description

The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK's independent public spending watchdog. We support Parliament in holding government to account and we help to improve public services through our high-quality audits. The NAO's Financial Audit Contract is a fundamental part of being able to carry out our purpose and achieve our objectives. We are partnering with supplier firms to ensure the delivery of high-quality audits which support effective accountability and lead to better financial reporting and financial management by public bodies. Our contract is divided into 11 Lots which all contain named audits as well as additional services and training and development. The NAO's Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) retains overall responsibility for signing the audit opinion and issuing the audit certificate. The NAO will work with supplier firms to ensure audit engagements are carried out in line with the relevant standards and quality expectations.

Lot Information

Charities

The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK's independent public spending watchdog, supporting Parliament in holding government to account through high-quality audits. The Financial Audit Contract is critical to delivering the NAO's objectives. Following an open procurement launched in March 2021, contracts were awarded in August 2021 across 11 lots covering statutory audits, assurance services, and associated training and development requirements.

Renewal: The contract's initial period is 36 months with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months.

Pensions

The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK's independent public spending watchdog, supporting Parliament in holding government to account through high-quality audits. The Financial Audit Contract is critical to delivering the NAO's objectives. Following an open procurement launched in March 2021, contracts were awarded in August 2021 across 11 lots covering statutory audits, assurance services, and associated training and development requirements.

Renewal: The contract's initial period is for 36 months with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months.

Education

The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK's independent public spending watchdog, supporting Parliament in holding government to account through high-quality audits. The Financial Audit Contract is critical to delivering the NAO's objectives. Following an open procurement launched in March 2021, contracts were awarded in August 2021 across 11 lots covering statutory audits, assurance services, and associated training and development requirements.

Renewal: The contract's initial period is for 36 months with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months.

Health

The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK's independent public spending watchdog, supporting Parliament in holding government to account through high-quality audits. The Financial Audit Contract is critical to delivering the NAO's objectives. Following an open procurement launched in March 2021, contracts were awarded in August 2021 across 11 lots covering statutory audits, assurance services, and associated training and development requirements.

Renewal: The contract's initial period is for 36 months with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months.

DEFRA

The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK's independent public spending watchdog, supporting Parliament in holding government to account through high-quality audits. The Financial Audit Contract is critical to delivering the NAO's objectives. Following an open procurement launched in March 2021, contracts were awarded in August 2021 across 11 lots covering statutory audits, assurance services, and associated training and development requirements.

Renewal: The contract's initial period is for 36 months with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months.

BEIS and Transport

The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK's independent public spending watchdog, supporting Parliament in holding government to account through high-quality audits. The Financial Audit Contract is critical to delivering the NAO's objectives. Following an open procurement launched in March 2021, contracts were awarded in August 2021 across 11 lots covering statutory audits, assurance services, and associated training and development requirements.

Renewal: The contracts initial period is for 36 months with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months.

Home Office and MoD

The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK's independent public spending watchdog, supporting Parliament in holding government to account through high-quality audits. The Financial Audit Contract is critical to delivering the NAO's objectives. Following an open procurement launched in March 2021, contracts were awarded in August 2021 across 11 lots covering statutory audits, assurance services, and associated training and development requirements.

Renewal: The contract's initial period is for 36 months with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months.

Society

The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK's independent public spending watchdog, supporting Parliament in holding government to account through high-quality audits. The Financial Audit Contract is critical to delivering the NAO's objectives. Following an open procurement launched in March 2021, contracts were awarded in August 2021 across 11 lots covering statutory audits, assurance services, and associated training and development requirements.

Renewal: The contract's initial period is for 36 months with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months.

Centre

The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK's independent public spending watchdog, supporting Parliament in holding government to account through high-quality audits. The Financial Audit Contract is critical to delivering the NAO's objectives. Following an open procurement launched in March 2021, contracts were awarded in August 2021 across 11 lots covering statutory audits, assurance services, and associated training and development requirements.

Renewal: The contract's initial period is for 36 months with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months.

Crown Estate and British Film Institute

The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK's independent public spending watchdog, supporting Parliament in holding government to account through high-quality audits. The Financial Audit Contract is critical to delivering the NAO's objectives. Following an open procurement launched in March 2021, contracts were awarded in August 2021 across 11 lots covering statutory audits, assurance services, and associated training and development requirements.

Renewal: The contract's initial period is for 36 months with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months.

Devolved

The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK's independent public spending watchdog, supporting Parliament in holding government to account through high-quality audits. The Financial Audit Contract is critical to delivering the NAO's objectives. Following an open procurement launched in March 2021, contracts were awarded in August 2021 across 11 lots covering statutory audits, assurance services, and associated training and development requirements.

Renewal: The contract's initial period is for 36 months with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0297b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066418-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
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
£40,120,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£40,119,080 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£85,352,821 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
50 months if extension options used

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Audit Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
VICTORIA
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Azets Audit Services Limited

Deloitte LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

KPMG LLP

Mazars LLP

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