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title: "Extension of Sports Council for Northern Ireland Audits completed by NIAO"
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# Extension of Sports Council for Northern Ireland Audits completed by NIAO

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-266ff988-b46b-4d7f-ac86-a6ef81280191

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## Summary

The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded an extension to the existing contract for the financial auditing services of the Sports Council for Northern Ireland's accounts for the years 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22. This contract, valued at £171,000, has been extended until 30th June 2026, with the procurement process completed through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The buying organisation is centrally based in London, with postal code SW1W 9SP, and the key dates include the start of the contract period on 1st January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for auditing firms, particularly those that qualify as small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), due to the suitability criteria favouring such entities. Companies operating within the financial auditing services sector have the potential to leverage this contract by building their expertise and reputation within government procurement circles. Given the specific procurement method employed, businesses with established relationships with the buying organisation and the capability to meet the financial and technical requirements will be well-suited to pursue similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

The National Audit Office (NAO) has extended the contract with the Supplier until the 30th of June 2026. The contract relates to the Financial audit of the Sports Council NI LDA 2019-20, 20-21, and 21-22 accounts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f21bac2c-169a-490a-a64a-b6d36e623bc3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £171,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £221,400 |
| 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 | NORTHERN IRELAND AUDIT OFFICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2026 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f21bac2c-169a-490a-a64a-b6d36e623bc3
- 3 Apr 2025 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de8c14d2-8840-4b83-be12-74a54b53b57d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f21bac2c-169a-490a-a64a-b6d36e623bc3
  9th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de8c14d2-8840-4b83-be12-74a54b53b57d
  3rd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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