Tender

External Audit Services

NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY

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Tender

05 Apr 2023 at 15:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is seeking External Audit Services through an open procurement procedure. The contract involves the external audit of the NDA Group Companies conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. The total contract value is £3,000,000, and the contract period is from 1st November 2023 to 30th November 2028. The tender deadline is 28th April 2023, with bid validity until 29th September 2023.

This tender by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority presents an opportunity for audit service providers to engage with a significant public body in the nuclear industry. Businesses offering statutory audit services and with experience in financial auditing are well-suited to compete. The tender process includes written submissions and requires suppliers to meet specified economic and technical criteria as detailed in the tender documentation.

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Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

The external audit of the NDA Group Companies is provided by the National Audit Office (NAO), appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Energy Act 2004, the founding legislation for the organisation. The external financial audit of the Group financial statements is conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK & Ireland), and includes an annual assessment of the significance of group risks and components in line with ISA 600. This assessment informs the extent of audit procedures to be completed in respect of the group components.

Lot Information

Lot 1

2.6.3 The external audit of the NDA Group Companies is provided by the National Audit Office (NAO), appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Energy Act 2004, the founding legislation for the organisation. The external financial audit of the Group financial statements is conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK & Ireland), and includes an annual assessment of the significance of group risks and components in line with ISA 600. This assessment informs the extent of audit procedures to be completed in respect of the group components.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bcfd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010033-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 30 Nov 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Martin McGuire
Contact Email
martin.mcguire@nda.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1925803042

Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA24 3HU
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Egremont North and St Bees
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

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