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Procurement of External Audit Services (2025)

NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC

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12 Jan 2026 at 12:40

Summary of the contracting process

NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC has completed a procurement process titled "Procurement of External Audit Services (2025)" for financial auditing services, primarily classified under the CPV code 79212100. The process was conducted via an open procedure, allowing a competitive selection method. The audit services are aimed to align with the Financial Reporting Council's guidance for public interest entities with the goal of ensuring strong governance. Taking place in the UK, this procurement process saw proposals being invited from various audit firms for services that would be applicable for the financial year ending on 31 March 2028. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with contracts actively initiated as of 4 December 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for auditing firms specialising in statutory audit services, seeking to expand their portfolio within the public sector. Given the focus on stringent governance and best practices, businesses with expertise in financial auditing, particularly with experience in large-scale or public-interest entities, would find this contract appealing. Firms capable of proving compliance with GPA protocols and those that are adept in navigating open procurement processes would be well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities offered by NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC.

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Notice Title

Procurement of External Audit Services (2025)

Notice Description

As part of our commitment to strong governance and in alignment with best practice guidance issued by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) for public interest entities, NGT will be undertaking an external audit tender process during 2025. A number of audit firms were invited to submit proposals for the provision of statutory audit and related services, with the appointment to take effect for the financial year ending 31 March 2028.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Two rounds via Achilles and Ariba. Scoring and selection via Audit committee.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0603a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002250-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC
Contact Name
Steven Horton
Contact Email
steven.horton@nationalgas.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 6DA
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Myton & Heathcote
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

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