Award

External Audit Services

SOUTH AND CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM

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Award

18 May 2022 at 08:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for External Audit Services was conducted by South and City College Birmingham, located in Birmingham, UK. This tender, classified under auditing services (CPV code 79212000), was completed on 10 May 2022 with a contract value of £250,000. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure under a framework agreement through the Crescent Purchasing Consortium, which allowed for a direct award due to capacity issues in the audit sector. The contract spans a five-year term from 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2027.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in audit and financial services, particularly those capable of responding to direct award processes. Companies with experience in the public sector and those that can demonstrate resilience in recruitment and resource management would be well-suited to compete in similar procurements. By engaging with contracting authorities like South and City College Birmingham, businesses can aim for growth through long-term service contracts and establish partnerships in education-focused public sector projects.

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Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

Provision of External Audit Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Direct Award for External Audit Services. Issues with recruitment challenges Additional information: This contract was awarded through the Crescent Purchasing Consortium as a Direct Award. The reason for the Direct Award was due to lack of resources and capacity in the audit sector and the difficulty of receiving bids. The Contract is for a 5 year term from 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2027

Procurement Information

The Contract has been awarded as a Direct Award using a framework agreement through Crescent Purchasing Consortium. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 allows for a Direct Award under s 33(8) (a)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033a80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013282-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 May 20223 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
SOUTH AND CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Parveen Ghulam
Contact Email
parveen.ghulam@sccb.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1216945100

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 5SU
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Bordesley & Highgate
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAZARS

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