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Financial Audit of Ordnance Survey 2024/2025

ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED

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16 Apr 2025 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

Ordnance Survey Limited, a public authority under central government in Southampton, UK, has concluded the procurement process for the title "Financial Audit of Ordnance Survey 2024/2025". This process falls under the services industry category, specifically financial auditing services. The procurement stage is the Award, completed on 16th April 2025, with the key contract signed on 9th January 2024. The National Audit Office, based in London, has been awarded the contract to provide annual financial audit services in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) for the financial year 2024/2025, with the contract period spanning from 13th January 2025 to 12th January 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial auditing services, as it involves a comprehensive audit of Ordnance Survey Limited's financial statements, including consolidated and company reports, cash flows, changes in equity, and part of the directors' remuneration report. Large auditing firms with experience in public authority projects, particularly those familiar with International Standards on Auditing (UK), would find this contract appealing. The procurement method "direct, below threshold - without competition" indicates a streamlined process, ideal for qualified auditing firms seeking to expand their portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Financial Audit of Ordnance Survey 2024/2025

Notice Description

The provision of the annual financial audit of Ordnance Survey Limited for the 2024/2025 financial year. The financial audit will be conducted in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing (UK) and will cover the parent and consolidated financial statements for the financial year 2024-25. These statements comprise the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated and company statement of financial position, the consolidated and company statement of cash flows, the consolidated and company statement of changes in equity and the related notes. The scope of audit will also include the part of the directors' remuneration report to be audited.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05043c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015632-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£145,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2025 - 12 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
alex.oakley@os.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO16 0AS
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams
Westminster Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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