Notice Information
Notice Title
Audit Services ITT 2025
Notice Description
SNG are seeking to re-tender contracts for both internal and external audit services. The tender shall be divided between two Lots: Lot 2 External Audit The Contracts will be for an initial term of 4 years Please note that due to segregation of duty and to prevent conflict of interest, no bidder can enter into a contract for both services.
Lot Information
Internal Audit
The successful internal audit provider will collaborate closely with SNG's internal audit team to deliver internal audit services that align with SNG's strategic objectives. The provider will adhere to the SNG Internal Audit Methodology, including structure and format of reporting, throughout the engagement.
Renewal: Subject to satisfactory performance of the successful bidders, there shall be the option for a 3 year extension to the individual contracts. These extensions shall also be subject to agreement in writing between the Parties
External AuditSNG is seeking to appoint a supplier to enter into an arrangement for the provision of External Statutory Audit Services, The specific areas of the Company's business to be audited during any resulting arrangement would be based upon the legal requirements for a statutory audit and in line with appropriate accounting legislation. Proposals should allow for any known changes in accounting legislation
Renewal: Subject to satisfactory performance of the successful bidders, there shall be the option for a 3 year extension to the individual contracts. These extensions shall also be subject to agreement in writing between the Parties
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-052b02
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066487-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible 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
79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
79212000 - Auditing services
79212200 - Internal audit services
79212300 - Statutory audit services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £3,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Oct 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- 3 Nov 2025 - 17 Nov 2029 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- 2029-06-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active, Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SOVEREIGN NETWORK GROUP
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- carlie.wishart@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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Electoral Ward
- Eastrop & Grove
- Westminster Constituency
- Basingstoke
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066487-2025
17th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029768-2025
4th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029287-2025
2nd June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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