Award

External Audit direct award

CITY COLLEGE NORWICH

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ContractAmendment

07 Jul 2025 at 11:13

Award

07 Jul 2025 at 10:50

Summary of the contracting process

City College Norwich, a sub-central government public authority, recently issued a direct award for external audit services under the title "External Audit direct award." This procurement falls within the services category and is specifically for financial auditing services. The direct award, which was made to MHA Audit Services LLP, commenced on 3rd April 2025 and is set to run until 31st July 2025. The process adhered to the legal basis specified by UK legislation 2023/54, and was executed via a direct method below the competitive threshold, ensuring efficient engagement with the supplier. The contract amendment related to this award was published on 7th July 2025, indicating an active stage in the contracting lifecycle, located in Norwich, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a clear opportunity for businesses involved in financial auditing, particularly those that are capable of handling extensive auditing requirements and are familiar with public sector processes. While this instance was a direct award, understanding such procurements and building relationships with entities like City College Norwich could position businesses well for similar future opportunities, perhaps where competitive bidding might occur. Large-scale audit firms with prior experience in handling contracts under cooperative frameworks will find themselves well-suited to compete in future engagements within this procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

External Audit direct award

Notice Description

External Audit direct award to MCA via CPC framework CPC/RL/01/24 Lot 20

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0559c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037725-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change 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
£54,550 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
3 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY COLLEGE NORWICH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 2LJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Town Close
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MHA AUDIT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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