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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Financial Audit Services" was undertaken by the National Energy System Operator Limited, a public undertaking based in Wokingham, United Kingdom. This process involved a direct award procurement method under the utilities special regime, in compliance with the Procurement Act 2023. The contract was awarded to BDO LLP, a large-scale supplier located in London. Key dates include the contract period starting on 22nd September 2025 and ending on 22nd September 2030, with the award dated 22nd May 2026 for a value of £1,850,000 GBP. The tender status is complete, with the primary procurement category being services, specifically auditing services, delivered across multiple regions in the United Kingdom.

This tender for Financial Audit Services presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the auditing industry to secure long-term partnerships with government entities. Firms that specialise in providing comprehensive auditing services, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards (IFRS), and offering expert advisory to financial departments will find this type of tender particularly beneficial. Additionally, businesses well-versed in managing utilities sector audits and those capable of liaising effectively with high-level financial officers and committees will be ideally positioned to compete for similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Financial Audit Services

Notice Description

Financial Audit Services - annual audit services

Procurement Information

Please see notices; Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-050242 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058b79

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058b79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048247-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,850,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,850,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 202510 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2025 - 22 Sep 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG41 5BN
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Winnersh
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BDO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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