Planning

Financial Audit Services

PLACES FOR PEOPLE

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Planning

07 May 2026 at 14:06

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Places for People, a public authority at the sub-central government level, has announced a procurement process for Financial Audit Services, focusing on the provision of financial auditing services. The buying organisation is located in Preston, within the United Kingdom. Currently at the planning stage, this open procedure is part of a main procurement category of services, aiming for a gross contract value of £5,400,000. The procurement is intended to take place with its planned contract period beginning on 30th June 2027 and ending on 29th June 2030. The announcement includes a future notice date set for 1st December 2026, detailing a scope aligned with the UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in financial auditing services based in the UK or capable of delivering services to UK regions. With its considerable contract value and extended service period, the tender is well-suited for established auditing firms with a robust service delivery track record and those experienced in similar public sector contracts. The open procedure encourages competitive participation, offering a level playing field for businesses aiming to establish or enhance their presence in the public procurement market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Financial Audit Services

Notice Description

Places for People Group is intending to undertake a future procurement exercise for the provision of financial audit services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0693a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042049-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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
£5,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20267 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2027 - 29 Jun 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLACES FOR PEOPLE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR2 2YB
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
Ashton
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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