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External Audit 25/26

Cotswold District Council

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23 Jun 2026 at 10:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "External Audit 25/26", was conducted by Cotswold District Council, a regional authority located in Cirencester, United Kingdom. This process, classified under the industry category of auditing services (CPV 79212000), aimed to engage external auditors for auditing the 2025/26 accounts under the PSAA framework. This process was completed in the 'Award' stage with an active status, being awarded to Bishop Fleming Audit Limited. It was carried out using a limited procurement method, without prior publication of a call for competition, as it fell outside the scope of application of the directive. The contract, valued at £155,563, was signed on 1st April 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large accounting firms specialising in auditing services to participate in the auditing needs of government entities. With the award made under a framework and without a prior competitive call, it highlights the advantage of having pre-established qualifications and relationships to engage in such limited procurement methods. Businesses in the auditing sector that have the capacity to handle regional authority accounts and can operate within frameworks similar to the PSAA will find this opportunity well-suited for expansion and strengthening of their public sector portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Audit 25/26

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

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 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20264 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cotswold District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CIRENCESTER
Postcode
GL7 1PX
Postcode Area
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 Limited

Further Information

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