External Audit 25/26

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Notice Title

Notice Description

Services of external auditors to audit the councils 25/26 accounts under the PSAA framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Services of external auditors to audit the councils 25/26 accounts under the PSAA framework.

Procurement Information

Awarded through framework.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bac5
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058825-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Limited
Procurement Method Details: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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: 79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £155,563 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 31 Mar 20262 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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: CIRENCESTER
Postcode: GL7 1PX
Post Town: Gloucester
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location: TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Local Authority: Cotswold
Electoral Ward: Watermoor
Westminster Constituency: South Cotswolds

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: BISHOP FLEMING AUDIT

Further Information

Notice URLs

https://www.cotswold.gov.uk/

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