Award

Windsor Forest Colleges Group - Internal and External Audit Services

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

17 Jun 2024 at 12:52

Award

05 May 2024 at 19:00

Tender

31 Oct 2023 at 12:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group has initiated a procurement process for Internal and External Audit Services. The main procurement category is services. The contracting authority is The Windsor Forest Colleges Group located in Slough, UK. The tender is in the Award stage as of May 5th, 2024. The contract includes two lots for Internal and External Audit Services with respective values of £67,500.00 and £139,506.68. The total value of the contract is £212,006.68.

This tender by The Windsor Forest Colleges Group for Internal and External Audit Services presents business growth opportunities for audit service providers. Companies specialising in auditing services, both large and small, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an Open procedure, providing a fair chance for suppliers to participate. The deadline for bids submission was on December 1st, 2023. Businesses should review the criteria for suitability, economic requirements, and technical qualifications to participate effectively in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Windsor Forest Colleges Group - Internal and External Audit Services

Notice Description

Windsor Forest College Group has a requirement to appoint providers of Internal and External Audit Services.

Lot Information

Internal Audit Services

Internal Audit Services

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

External Audit Services

External Audit Services

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041081
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018613-2024
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£355,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£355,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£207,006 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20241 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
THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
emma.middleton@tenetservices.com
Contact Phone
+44 1753793000

Buyer Location

Locality
SLOUGH
Postcode
SL3 8BY
Post Town
Slough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire, TLJ13 Buckinghamshire, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC, TLJ26 East Surrey

Local Authority
Slough
Electoral Ward
Langley St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Slough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MACINTYRE HUDSON

WYLIE & BISSET

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