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title: "Water Services Regulation Authority 2018-19 GT"
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# Water Services Regulation Authority 2018-19 GT

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-266d6477-2f97-42e9-94ba-85a4f3309d99

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## Summary

The National Audit Office is seeking to procure financial auditing services for the Ofwat 2018-19 audit, titled "Water Services Regulation Authority 2018-19 GT". The procurement method employed is selective, with the tender process being conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract is based in Birmingham and was awarded on 11th April 2019, following a tender period that concluded on 29th March 2019. The contract has been awarded to Grant Thornton UK LLP with a total value of £26,056.80, and the contract period spans from 30th April 2019 to 30th June 2019.

This opportunity presents a potential avenue for business growth for large auditing firms capable of providing comprehensive financial audit services adhering to International Standards on Auditing. Companies with experience in the public sector and expertise in audit practices, particularly within the utilities industry, would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. Engaging in this process could lead to further collaborative ventures and an expanded client base within government contracts.

## Notice

Grant Thornton to provide Audit Lead and two supporting trainees to deliver final audit fieldwork for the Ofwat 2018-19 audit, based in Birmingham. Staff are being provided to deliver the audit from 30/04 to 24/05, with an additional two days for each member of the team for completion work. Completion of the Ofwat audit file (following on from interim audit work already performed by the NAO), including addressing review points prior to Ofwat's Audit & Risk Assurance Committee on 10/06. The work performed must be in accordance with the approved testing plan and in line with International Standards on Auditing (as set out in the NAO's Financial Audit Methodology).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa4e0807-2809-43ea-8d96-bcb5e209c84e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,056 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,056 |
| 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 | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 30 May 2019 at 09:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa4e0807-2809-43ea-8d96-bcb5e209c84e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa4e0807-2809-43ea-8d96-bcb5e209c84e
  30th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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