Planning

External Audit

SOVEREIGN NETWORK GROUP

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Planning

20 May 2025 at 14:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Sovereign Network Group, a sub-central government authority in the United Kingdom, is planning a tender for external auditing services, as indicated in a pipeline notice published on 20th May 2025. This process, which is currently in the planning stage, invites businesses to prepare for participation, with the contract commencement anticipated on 3rd November 2025 and running until 2nd November 2032. The valued procurement, with a gross amount of £4,636,800, spans various UK regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The main procurement category is services, and further details are expected to follow with a future notice scheduled for 30th May 2025.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing services. With the project's substantial value and geographical reach across several regions, it presents a significant chance for firms that possess the capability to deliver high-quality external audit services within the public sector. Companies with existing experience working with public authorities or those aiming to expand their portfolio in the public sector auditing category are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

External Audit

Notice Description

External Audit Tender

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051915
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023346-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,864,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOVEREIGN NETWORK GROUP
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sovereign.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BASINGSTOKE
Postcode
RG21 4FA
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ37 North Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Basingstoke and Deane
Electoral Ward
Eastrop & Grove
Westminster Constituency
Basingstoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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