Award

Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

22 Dec 2022 at 14:39

TenderUpdate

17 Oct 2022 at 11:12

Tender

17 Oct 2022 at 11:02

Planning

01 Sep 2022 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities. The contract was awarded to CIPFA Business Limited with a value of £492,000. This contract aimed to ensure the governance, financial management, and financial resilience of local authorities. The contract was tendered through an open procedure, and the award was made on 14th December 2022.

This procurement process provides an opportunity for businesses in the accounting and auditing services industry to collaborate with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Companies specialising in financial management and consultancy services, especially those experienced in providing external assurance reviews, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future. The Department may further extend the service provision, offering potential growth opportunities for businesses in the services sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities

Notice Description

This contract has already been awarded and is published for transparency purposes. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has procured services for the Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract has already been awarded and is published for transparency purposes. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has procured services for the Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities.

Options: DLUHC reserve the right to extend the service for the Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities for Twelve (12) months via exercisable Option. The total, maximum budget for this requirement over the total maximum length of this contract (which is for an initial 12 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months) is PS984,000 exclusive of VAT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0364f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036409-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

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


CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£492,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£492,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Oct 2022Expired
Award Date
14 Dec 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
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Contact Name
Emily Wolfe
Contact Email
emily.wolfe@levellingup.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7415887798

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIPFA BUSINESS

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