Award

Charities External Auditor

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Award

07 Aug 2025 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process was conducted by Sheffield City Council for the title "Charities External Auditor," which falls under the industry category of accounting and auditing services. The location for the services is Sheffield, United Kingdom. The procurement reached the 'Award' stage, with the award being made on 6th August 2025, to commence on 1st September 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. The procurement method was direct and below the threshold, executed without competition, due to its value and nature.

This tender offers businesses in the accounting and auditing sector an opportunity to engage with sub-central government authorities like Sheffield City Council. While this specific procurement has been awarded to Rogers Spencer, a small or medium-sized enterprise based in Nottingham, similar opportunities may arise for companies specialising in these services. Such tenders are well-suited for SMEs looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts, particularly those with expertise in providing external audit services for charities or similar organisations.

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Notice Title

Charities External Auditor

Notice Description

To undertake External Audit independent examination of Sheffield City Councils' Parks Charity accounts

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058392
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047003-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 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
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROGERS SPENCER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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