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External Financial Audit and Funding Assurance Services

National Oceanography Centre

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22 May 2026 at 14:59

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
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28 Mar 2026 at 09:21

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Oceanography Centre, located in Southampton, United Kingdom, is planning a procurement process under the title "External Financial Audit and Funding Assurance Services". This upcoming tender, which falls under the services category, aims to secure external financial audit and funding assurance services, providing support for statutory, regulatory, and funder assurance obligations. The process is currently in the planning stage, and key dates include an enquiry period ending on 13th November 2026 and a submission deadline on 4th December 2026. It will use an open procedure conducted electronically, engaging with potential suppliers through platforms like MyTenders.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial auditing, compilation of financial statements, tax consultancy, and related services. It is particularly suitable for organisations with experience in delivering these services to public sector bodies or similar entities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may also find this tender accessible, given the flexibility and conditions outlined by the National Oceanography Centre. Engaging in this process can enhance a business's portfolio in public sector auditing and assurance work, providing new avenues for growth and expanding their service offerings in accordance with evolving regulatory landscapes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Financial Audit and Funding Assurance Services

Notice Description

The National Oceanography Centre intends to procure external financial audit and funding assurance services to support its statutory, regulatory, and funder assurance obligations. The requirement is expected to include the external audit of the National Oceanography Centre's annual financial statements, together with assurance and certification services in relation to externally funded programmes, grants, and research activities. Services may also include associated reporting, attendance at governance or audit committee meetings, and the provision of audit opinions and assurance reports in accordance with applicable accounting, audit, and regulatory standards. The procurement may additionally include related statutory or regulatory support activities that are commonly delivered as part of an external audit engagement, such as assistance with financial filings to external regulators and funders, and support in relation to audit planning, risk assessment, and control-based audit approaches. This notice is published to provide early visibility of the National Oceanography Centre's intention to procure these services. It does not constitute a call for competition.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The National Oceanography Centre may include options within the proposed contract to provide flexibility over scope, duration and delivery of services. Optional services that can be called off where required, such as additional grant or programme assurance work, ad hoc assurance reporting for new or amended funding streams, or related statutory or regulatory support that is ancillary to the external financial audit and funding assurance services. Any options would be exercised where there is an ongoing or emerging organisational, regulatory or funder requirement, where continuity of audit knowledge is required, or where it represents value for money and operational efficiency for the National Oceanography Centre.

Renewal: The National Oceanography Centre may include extensions within the proposed contract to provide flexibility over the duration of services. Options may include the ability to extend the contract term beyond the initial period, for example by one or more extension periods, to ensure continuity of statutory audit and assurance services across financial years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06772c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048052-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79211200 - Compilation of financial statements services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

79212500 - Accounting review services

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

79222000 - Tax-return preparation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-11-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Oceanography Centre
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 3ZH
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Further Information

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