Tender

External Audit

POST OFFICE LIMTED

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Tender

06 Feb 2024 at 16:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Post Office Limited has issued a tender for External Audit services valued at £10,000,000 GBP. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for submissions set for March 8, 2024, and the second stage invitation date scheduled for March 22, 2024. The services fall under the Statutory audit services category, with the delivery location specified as the United Kingdom. The procurement method is selective, following a Restricted procedure, and the buying organisation is the Post Office Limited.

This tender for External Audit services by the Post Office Limited presents an opportunity for businesses providing audit services to compete. Companies with expertise in statutory audit services would be well-suited for this tender. The contract includes an initial term of 4 years with the option of 2 one-year extensions, offering potential for long-term business relationships. With electronic submission as the submission method and the bid validity period lasting 360 days, businesses can efficiently engage in this competitive procurement process.

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Notice Title

External Audit

Notice Description

External Audit Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

External Audit Services

Options: Option of 2 one year extensions

Renewal: Initial term of 4 years with the option of 2 one year extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0437b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003946-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
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
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POST OFFICE LIMTED
Contact Name
Antony Ray
Contact Email
antony.ray@postoffice.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7ER
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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