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Somerset Audit of Accounts

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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26 Mar 2026 at 15:13

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04 Mar 2026 at 07:24

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has awarded a contract for auditing services in the audit of accounts for the 2025-2026 financial year. This procurement process falls under the industry category of auditing services and is located within the UK, specifically in the Taunton region, UKK23. The procurement was conducted through a direct award method under the Public Services Authority Appointments (PSAA) framework, highlighting specific technical reasons for a single supplier. The official completion of this procurement stage occurred on 26th March 2026, and the contract signing took place on 17th March 2026. The contract period will commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027.

This tender represents significant potential for business growth in the auditing industry, particularly for large firms with expertise in accounting, auditing, and fiscal services. The contract, valued at a gross amount of £994,390, has been awarded to GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP and GRANT THORNTON UK LLP. Given the technical specificities involved in the appointment process, businesses with a strategic focus on expanding their auditing portfolio, specifically with public authorities, are best suited to pursue similar opportunities within this framework. The procurement reflects the necessity for firms capable of delivering high-quality public sector auditing services in adherence to established legislative standards.

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Notice Title

Somerset Audit of Accounts

Notice Description

2025-2026 Somerset Audit of Accounts

Procurement Information

The PSAA appoint the council's external auditors

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06619e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028054-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£828,658 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£828,658 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

GRANT THORNTON

GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX

Further Information

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