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Dixons Academies Trust - External Audit

Dixons Academies Charitable Trust Ltd

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 May 2025 at 14:24

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Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 13:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Dixons Academies Charitable Trust Ltd conducted an open tender process for their external audit services, with the procurement classified under auditing services (industry category: CPV 79212000). The contract, valued initially at £310,000, was intended to run for an initial period of 36 months with an option to extend for another 24 months, totalling 60 months. Located in Manchester, this procurement aimed to secure services for a complete audit of the trust's accounts. The tender, listed under the open procedure, concluded with the awarding of the contract to BHP LLP, with the contract being signed on 28th May 2025. This procurement process has seen significant interest, with a total of seven bids submitted by various firms.

This tender represented a substantial opportunity for companies specializing in audit services to engage in a long-term contract with a reputable educational trust. The nature of the project demanded thoroughness in auditing methodology, quality reviews, and compliance assurance—areas where specialists in education sector audits could excel. With the trust's emphasis on quality criteria such as management, resourcing, and social value, firms that could demonstrate exceptional expertise and value-added services were well-positioned for successful engagement. This procurement opened pathways for business growth, especially for those able to navigate complex sector-specific challenges, ensuring alignment with public sector expectations and fostering future opportunities in similar procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dixons Academies Trust - External Audit

Notice Description

Dixons Academies Trust are running an open tender for a new External Auditor

Lot Information

Lot 1

Dixons Academies Trust are running an open tender for a new External Auditor

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e503
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028136-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£310,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£310,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£51,589 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dixons Academies Charitable Trust Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD5 7RR
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE41 Bradford
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Little Horton
Westminster Constituency
Bradford East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BHP LLP

Further Information

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