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Charities External Auditor 2026

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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14 Jul 2026 at 10:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, led by Sheffield City Council, focused on appointing external auditors for charities' statutory accounts in Sheffield. The contract titled "Charities External Auditor 2026" falls under the services category and was awarded following a limited competition procedure. The procurement process was completed, with the contract signed on 14th July 2026. Located in Sheffield, United Kingdom, this initiative seeks to ensure the financial integrity of charities by appointing auditors to examine the 2025/26 accounts before their publication by 31st January 2027. Rogers Spencer Limited, an SME based in Nottingham, was awarded the contract, providing statutory audit services under CPV code 79212300, starting from 1st September 2026 and potentially extending until 2029.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in audit and financial services, particularly those experienced with auditing for the charitable sector. Companies poised for growth, especially small and medium-sized enterprises like the awarded Rogers Spencer Limited, may find similar competitions advantageous for expanding their portfolio and solidifying their presence in public sector auditing. This contract's regular renewal option also provides a potential avenue for sustaining long-term business relationships and securing continuous work within the charitable auditing domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Charities External Auditor 2026

Notice Description

Several parks/sites within Sheffield City Council have charitable status, meaning they are used for public benefit and improving people's lives. Each year a set of statutory accounts is prepared for each charity, setting out the financial position for the year. These are subject to independent examination or full audit by external audit (dependant on income and asset thresholds), and once finalised, these are published with the Charity Commission by the 31st of January each year. This project is to the appointment of external auditors to undertake the independent examination of the 2025/26 charity accounts prior to approval and publication by 31st January.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ca96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066070-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£52,320 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20262 days ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY 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
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROGERS SPENCER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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