Award

External Audit Services

CORSERV SOLUTIONS LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jan 2025 at 10:13

Tender

03 Oct 2024 at 13:44

Summary of the contracting process

Corserv Solutions Ltd is seeking a sole supplier for the provision of financial audit services starting from 1st April 2025 and continuing for up to four years. The process falls under the "Statutory audit services" category (CPV code 79212300) with the main procurement category being "services". The procurement falls under an open procedure as stipulated by legal basis CELEX:32014L0024 and will be conducted electronically. The tender is in the active stage with the tender period closing on 8th November 2024, and it is based in the UKK3 region. The bid opening will take place on the same day at 15:05 electronically by breaking the seal in ProContract.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial auditing services to establish a long-term relationship with an organisation governed by public law, which could enhance their portfolio and credibility. SME businesses, in particular, are well-suited to compete, given that the contract for a similar procurement was awarded to an SME, Westcott (SW) LLP. With a contract value of £500,000, it offers substantial financial potential and ongoing engagement, providing a stable revenue stream for the awarded firm.

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Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

Provision of External Audit Services on a annual basis for up to a four year duration.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of External Audit Services on a annual basis for up to a four year duration.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a57f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002785-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20251 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
CORSERV SOLUTIONS LTD
Additional Buyers

CORSERV LIMITED

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Mrs Claire Butler
Contact Email
claire.butler@corservltd.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1872324122, +44 1872326916

Buyer Location

Locality
SCORRIER
Postcode
TR16 5EH
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Redruth North
Westminster Constituency
Camborne and Redruth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WESTCOTT (SW

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