Award

Provision of Online Access to Audit and Accounting Information

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Mar 2022 at 14:15

Tender

02 Dec 2021 at 16:15

Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) based in Victoria, UK, is seeking to procure online access to audit and accounting information as part of an open tender initiated on 2nd December 2021. The contract, classified under business services, specifically targeting law, marketing, consulting, and accounting, has a total estimated value of £180,000. Interested suppliers must submit their bids by 14th January 2022 to be considered for this opportunity, which aims to enhance the resources available to NAO staff, approximately 450 in number, by providing them with essential and up-to-date auditing information and training materials.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in audit and accounting resources. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive auditing standards, company reporting, and training materials would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With the emphasis on quality, demonstration of solutions, and cost as evaluation criteria, businesses that can effectively showcase their offerings while ensuring competitive pricing stand to benefit from engaging in this critical procurement process.

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Notice Title

Provision of Online Access to Audit and Accounting Information

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. Our staff require access to up to date and accurate information on accounting and auditing throughout their work. We are therefore looking for a provider of online audit and accounting information for staff across the National Audit Office (NAO). The type of information required includes: *IFRS Standard and Guidance *UK GAAP standards, reporting and guidance *Company Reporting *IPSAS Reporting *UK Auditing Standards *Training materials *News and technical updates

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of online audit and accounting information for around 450 staff across the National Audit Office (NAO). The type of information required includes: *IFRS Standard and Guidance *UK GAAP standards, reporting and guidance *Company Reporting *IPSAS Reporting *UK Auditing Standards *Training materials *News and technical updates Please refer to ITT for more detail.

Renewal: Two potential extensions, each for a period of one year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fc99
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006172-2022
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
Central Procurement Team
Contact Email
nao.procurement@nao.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2077987372

Buyer Location

Locality
VICTORIA
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRONER-I

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