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External Audit Services

LONDON LGPS CIV LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Oct 2024 at 19:49

Planning

28 Mar 2024 at 11:35

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, LONDON LGPS CIV LIMITED, has completed the procurement process for "External Audit Services" in the pension investment services category. Located in London, UK, this process concluded at the award stage on 2 October 2024. The open procedure tender involved a contract value of £2,000,000 GBP and is aimed at providing audit services for London CIV as an Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) covering a range of funds, in compliance with legal and best practice standards.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in financial auditing and regulatory compliance. Particularly suited for FCA-approved auditors, the contract includes annual statutory audits, reporting to management, and CASS assurance audits. With London CIV managing £15.9 billion AUM, the appointed firm, Grant Thornton UK LLP, stands to play a critical role in ensuring financial and regulatory integrity. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality audit services and adhering to UK financial reporting standards are ideal contenders for such contracts.

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Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

London CIV is authorised as an Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) and had PS15.9 billion of assets under management as of 31 December 2023. In support of London CIV's strategic objectives, London CIV is seeking to appoint an independent auditor. The entities included in the tender are London LGPS CIV Ltd, 18 active funds and 2 closed funds structured under an Authorised Contractual Scheme (ACS) and 6 private market funds.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Specific services will include, but will not be limited to: * Providing annual statutory and fund audits for London CIV as the AIFM and all its funds prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and the Companies Act 2006, Investment Association SORP or other applicable financial reporting and regulatory framework; * reporting to management, the Compliance, Audit & Risk (CARCO) Committee and the Board including attendance at meetings as appropriate in accordance with best practice; * CASS assurance audit - we do not currently hold any client money or assets , * Rates clearances on fund audits prior to year-end distribution payment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044e1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031617-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66131100 - Pension investment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON LGPS CIV LIMITED
Contact Name
Ian Inglis
Contact Email
ian.inglis@londonciv.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2080369030

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0NZ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

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