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title: "GovAssure Independent Assurance Review"
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# GovAssure Independent Assurance Review

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2642c7c5-5ac3-413d-84bb-c22ec2e4d149

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) has concluded an award process for the "GovAssure Independent Assurance Review" project, classified under business services including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The contract, valued at £30,000, spans from 20 November 2024 to 2 January 2025. This selective procurement process was conducted via a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP selected as the supplier. The tender process ended on 18 November 2024, and the award was announced on 27 November 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and assurance services, particularly those capable of conducting thorough independent assurance reviews. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, enabling them to enhance their portfolio and grow their market presence. Engaging in this type of project can bolster a company's reputation for high-quality consultancy services, especially within the public sector, and can lead to further opportunities within similar tenders and dynamic purchasing systems.

## Notice

**** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UKRI wishes to appoint a suitable external assessor to undertake an independent assurance review (IAR) of its 2024 GovAssure self-assessment return.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9870f21d-227b-4701-9eb1-cbcb588d41a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2024 - 2 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2024 at 22:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9870f21d-227b-4701-9eb1-cbcb588d41a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9870f21d-227b-4701-9eb1-cbcb588d41a1
  9th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3421873d-a499-4b7f-93c3-75f652121a11

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