--- title: "CA17162 - CPC/RL/01/24: Audit and Financial Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-093336cf-a99c-4f4e-ae64-a2c9a0ee24d8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-093336cf-a99c-4f4e-ae64-a2c9a0ee24d8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-093336cf-a99c-4f4e-ae64-a2c9a0ee24d8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-093336cf-a99c-4f4e-ae64-a2c9a0ee24d8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST" published: "2026-03-26" --- # CA17162 - CPC/RL/01/24: Audit and Financial Services Buyer: BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-093336cf-a99c-4f4e-ae64-a2c9a0ee24d8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-093336cf-a99c-4f4e-ae64-a2c9a0ee24d8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-093336cf-a99c-4f4e-ae64-a2c9a0ee24d8.json) ## Summary The procurement process for CA17162 - CPC/RL/01/24 involves audit and financial services, targeting all further education institutions, universities, schools including academies, and museums as well as other public sector bodies. Managed by the Bedfordshire Schools Trust, the contract has progressed to the award stage with Bishop Fleming selected as the supplier. This open procedure concluded its tender period on 4th March 2026, with the contract beginning on 1st July 2026 and ending on 30th June 2029. The procurement category is statutory audit services, with locations available across the United Kingdom and internationally, offering flexibility in delivery. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in audit services, particularly those catering to educational and public sector institutions. The scalable demand from local authorities and educational establishments ensures a steady pool of prospective clients. As the procurement method was an open procedure, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were encouraged to compete, making it a favourable consideration for those looking to expand within the public sector market. Given its broad scope, businesses with robust auditing capabilities and experience in financial services are well-suited for such engagements. ## Notice This proposal for Audit and Financial Services is a retender of the previous CPC Audit Services framework as well as a merge with Dukefields/CPC Financial Services framework. Any resulting framework from this exercise will be available to all further education institutions, universities, sixth forms, academies, schools, museums and other similar organisations who are current and future CPC members https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools. Local Authorities may wish to use the resulting framework when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments. The tender is also available to the wider public sector https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17162. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17162 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea764392-6e6c-43e1-b421-e1e32f1f84b4 | | 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 | 26 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £169,725 | | 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 | BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST | | Locality | SHEFFORD | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG17 5QS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Clifton, Henlow & Langford | | Westminster constituency | Hitchin | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BISHOP FLEMING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212300 - Statutory audit services ## Release History - 26 Mar 2026 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea764392-6e6c-43e1-b421-e1e32f1f84b4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea764392-6e6c-43e1-b421-e1e32f1f84b4 26th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools - https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php - https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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