--- title: "CA15955 - South Thames College Group - External Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-006bd8b7-e162-4607-a01e-d07567e9e832" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-006bd8b7-e162-4607-a01e-d07567e9e832" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-006bd8b7-e162-4607-a01e-d07567e9e832.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-006bd8b7-e162-4607-a01e-d07567e9e832.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "South Thames College Group" published: "2026-09-23" --- # CA15955 - South Thames College Group - External Audit Services Buyer: South Thames College Group Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-006bd8b7-e162-4607-a01e-d07567e9e832 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-006bd8b7-e162-4607-a01e-d07567e9e832) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-006bd8b7-e162-4607-a01e-d07567e9e832.json) ## Summary South Thames College Group procured external statutory audit services. The requirement is for independent audit work for the college group; the procurement identifies the service as statutory audit. The buyer is South Thames College Group, based in Morden, England. The stated delivery address is in Morden, and the listed delivery locations also include the United Kingdom and wider international locations. This is a professional services requirement for audit firms able to provide external audit services to a further education college group. The procurement description says proposals were sought from suppliers on a framework, linking the requirement to firms already appointed to the relevant framework. The procurement is complete and has been awarded to MacIntyre Hudson LLP. The award date was 23 September 2026 and the awarded value is £189,947.21. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029. The procurement used an open procedure, with proposals sought from framework suppliers. The tender deadline was 31 July 2026. The service is classified as a service contract, and small and medium-sized enterprises were identified as suitable suppliers. No lots are listed. The award information records one supplier and one contract period; there is no separate award evaluation criterion or weighting described. This award confirms demand from South Thames College Group for external statutory audit services at a scale suited to a multi-year professional services engagement. The selected supplier was an audit firm, so competitors for a future requirement would need established statutory audit capability, suitable professional credentials and capacity to serve a college group over the full contract term. The route used proposals from framework suppliers, making framework appointment a relevant prerequisite for firms seeking to compete through the same route. Smaller firms were considered suitable, suggesting the requirement was not restricted by size alone, but a credible competitor would still need the personnel and quality controls to deliver independent audit work for a further education organisation. Firms with relevant public-sector or education audit experience would be well placed to demonstrate fit. ## Notice South Thames College Group are inviting proposals from framework suppliers for their External Audit Services contract. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA15955. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA15955 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c676b81-c5fe-4ca6-b349-966625ad56b0 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £189,947 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | South Thames College Group | | Locality | MORDEN | | Postcode area | Sutton | | Postcode | SM4 5QX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | | Local authority | Merton | | Electoral ward | Lower Morden | | Westminster constituency | Mitcham and Morden | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MACINTYRE HUDSON LLP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212300 - Statutory audit services ## Release History - 23 Sep 2026 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c676b81-c5fe-4ca6-b349-966625ad56b0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c676b81-c5fe-4ca6-b349-966625ad56b0 23rd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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