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Invitation to tender for the provision of internal and external audit services September 2023

PKAT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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23 Jan 2024 at 09:30

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Tender

18 Oct 2023 at 08:18

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Summary of the contracting process

The Peterborough Keys Academies Trust (PKAT) has awarded contracts for Lot 1 (internal audit) and Lot 2 (external audit) to Forrester Boyd and Moore UK Partnership, respectively. The tender titled "Invitation to tender for the provision of internal and external audit services September 2023" was completed on 23rd January 2024. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services, specifically auditing services. The lots were related to internal and external audit services in the education sector with Peterborough as the delivery location. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the tender involved evaluating criteria such as service and organisational experience and price.

This procurement process by PKAT offers growth opportunities for auditing firms with expertise in both internal and external audit services. Businesses with a solid track record in service quality and competitive pricing are well-suited to compete in this tender. The required service delivery period extends for 48 months with options for extension, providing a stable revenue stream for successful bidders. The contract awards showcase PKAT's commitment to transparency and quality in auditing services procurement, creating a conducive environment for qualified suppliers to contribute to the academic audit requirements in the coming years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to tender for the provision of internal and external audit services September 2023

Notice Description

Invitation to tender for the provision of internal and external audit services September 2023

Lot Information

Lot 1 (internal audit)

Lot 1 (internal audit) is being tendered in relation to the 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years but with the requirement that: * Tenderers will commence audit planning work for the contract in Jan/Feb 2024. * Tenderers will complete the reporting requirements in relation to the 2025/26 academic year in the period May to December 2026.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

Lot 2 (external audit)

Lot 2 (external audit) is being tendered for audit and accounts preparation work for 3 accounting years 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years. Again, the requirement will be for the tenderer to complete all requirements in respect of the 2025/26 accounting period.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040cdd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002172-2024
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
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
£69,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20242 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PKAT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE3 9PN
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLH11 Peterborough
Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Ravensthorpe
Westminster Constituency
Peterborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Forrester Boyd

Moore UK Partnership

Further Information

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