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Stratford School Academy External Audit Tender

STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY EXTERNAL AUDIT TENDER

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Oct 2024 at 13:58

Tender

08 Dec 2023 at 11:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Stratford School Academy in Forest Gate, London, initiated a selective procurement process for external audit services, classified under "Financial auditing services" (CPV: 79212100). The contract, awarded to Buzzacott LLP, was finalised on 17th September 2024, with a start date set for 15th April 2024, spanning an initial three-year period with the potential for a two-year extension. Based across two sites in Forest Gate, the Academy serves around 1,500 students with over 100 staff. This tender, now in the award stage, highlights the Academy's expectation of high standards in audit management and client support.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in financial auditing services, particularly those capable of delivering proactive audit management and high-quality client support. Large auditing firms with experience in the educational sector or those looking to expand their client base in this domain would find this contract highly suitable. The procurement method used was a restricted procedure, ensuring a competitive yet selective process aimed at maintaining high service standards.

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Notice Title

Stratford School Academy External Audit Tender

Notice Description

The Stratford School Academy is a dynamic and successful Academy based across two sites in Forest Gate, London. The Trust are tendering their External Audit services .The Academy has some 1,500 students between the ages of 11 and 16 on roll and over 100 teaching and support staff. The contract start date is the 15th of April 2024 and this will be for an initial three-year period. There is an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years subject to client satisfaction and client agreement on budgets and service levels. This contract is focused on pro-active audit management and consistently high levels of tangible client support. The Trust expects high standards of support and a strong working relationship with the successful bidder. To declare interest in the tender and download all contract documents (which are available free of charge) please register if you have not already on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home and declare intere

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Stratford School Academy is a dynamic and successful Academy based across two sites in Forest Gate, London. The Trust are tendering their External Audit services .The Academy has some 1,500 students between the ages of 11 and 16 on roll and over 100 teaching and support staff. The contract start date is the 15th of April 2024 and this will be for an initial three-year period. There is an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years subject to client satisfaction and client agreement on budgets and service levels. This contract is focused on pro-active audit management and consistently high levels of tangible client support. The Trust expects high standards of support and a strong working relationship with the successful bidder. To declare interest in the tender and download all contract documents (which are available free of charge) please register if you have not already on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home and declare intereE

Renewal: The contract is for an initial three year term. There is an option to extend the contract for a further two years subject to mutual agreement, based on strong financial and qualitative performance by mutual agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0422b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031990-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 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
STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY EXTERNAL AUDIT TENDER
Contact Name
Glenn Campbell
Contact Email
glenn@cohesionconsulting.co.uk, info@cohesionconsulting.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1892251001, +44 7895837811

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E79PRANDE7 8JA
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Green Street West
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUZZACOTT

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