This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 May 2023 at 16:13

Tender

12 Jan 2023 at 10:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council, operating as KCS Procurement Services, has recently completed a tender process for the supply of Audit and Assurance Services in the services category. The Framework Agreement covers three lots: External Audit, Internal Audit and Assurance, and Counter Fraud and Investigation. The tender was awarded to TIAA Ltd and BDO LLP. The contract was signed on April 21, 2023, and the total value is £100 million GBP.

This procurement process offers opportunities for businesses to provide Audit and Assurance Services. Suppliers who can deliver high-quality services in the areas of external and internal audits, risk management, and counter fraud work are well-suited to compete. The Kent County Council aims to support service providers of various scales, including SMEs and large companies, within the United Kingdom.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supply of Audit and Assurance Services Y23030

Notice Description

The Framework Agreement will cover the provision and ability to provide a range of Audit and Assurance Services and will be split into 3 LOTs. Tenderers are not required to submit responses for all LOTs, only those for which they can supply the Services. LOT 1 - External Audit Covering the provision of statutory external audits, accounting, and inspection and evaluation, as required. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Statutory audit services * Accounting, auditing and fiscal services * Financial auditing services LOT 2 - Internal Audit and Assurance Covering all aspects of assurance and consultancy for the purpose of providing an assessment on risk management, governance and internal control processes. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Internal audit * Accounting and financial audit * Computer audit * Audit and governance services * Consultancy and risk advisory services LOT 3 - Counter Fraud and Investigation Covering the provision of services relating to counter fraud work and reactive investigations including forensics. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Advice on and assessment of fraud, bribery and corruption awareness/prevention * Financial irregularity investigations and non-financial irregularity investigations * Forensic and integrity services * Expert witness services

Lot Information

External Audit

Covering the provision of statutory external audits, accounting, and inspection and evaluation, as required. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Statutory audit services * Accounting, auditing and fiscal services * Financial auditing services

Internal Audit and Assurance

Covering all aspects of assurance and consultancy for the purpose of providing an assessment on risk management, governance and internal control processes. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Internal audit * Accounting and financial audit * Computer audit * Audit and governance services * Consultancy and risk advisory services

Counter Fraud and Investigation

Covering the provision of services relating to counter fraud work and reactive investigations including forensics. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Advice on and assessment of fraud, bribery and corruption awareness/prevention * Financial irregularity investigations and non-financial irregularity investigations * Forensic and integrity services * Expert witness services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0396d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012840-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

72810000 - Computer audit services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

79212400 - Fraud audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council (t/a KCS Procurement Services)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Azets Holding Limited

Azets Technology Solutions Ltd

BDO LLP

FRP Advisory Trading Limited

TIAA Ltd

Further Information

Notice URLs

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