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Financial audit

POST OFFICE LIMITED

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13 Jan 2026 at 18:25

Summary of the contracting process

The contract awarded by Post Office Limited, a public undertaking buyer based in London, concerns the provision of auditing services, specifically a financial audit of supplier billing. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted using a direct procurement method, below threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 17th December 2025 and is active from this date through 21st September 2026, initially, with the potential for two additional 12-month extensions. The legal basis for this procurement is referenced under UK legislation, and the total contract value is GBP 180,000 gross, with a net amount of GBP 150,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the auditing industry. Firms with expertise in auditing services, particularly those familiar with financial audits in governmental or semi-public sectors, could benefit significantly. This is evidenced by the appointment of FIRMDECISIONS LIMITED, an SME, as the supplier. Companies looking to expand their client base within public sector contracts would find this type of tender—from Post Office Limited—an ideal opportunity to enhance their business portfolio and reputation in delivering precise and regulated auditing services.

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Notice Title

Financial audit

Notice Description

financial audit of supplier billing

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06052a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002883-2026
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
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

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
17 Dec 2025 - 21 Sep 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
POST OFFICE LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@postoffice.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7ER
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRMDECISIONS

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