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title: "Financial Audit and Assurance Services Contract"
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# Financial Audit and Assurance Services Contract

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-271aee37-0610-4a92-adb1-f2063b777cf9

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## Summary

The National Audit Office is initiating a procurement process for a "Financial Audit and Assurance Services Contract" under the CPV classification for accounting, auditing, and fiscal services. This contract involves providing audit and assurance services to support Defra's environmental agenda. The procurement is being carried out through an open procedure, with a focus on services and a budget allocation of approximately £39 million. The contract operates across multiple regions, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom, with the current procurement stage marked as 'active'. The contract period started on 2nd August 2021 and is due to end on 31st July 2026. Key dates include the original tender period ending on 22nd February 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for SMEs that specialise in financial audit services. By participating in this contract, businesses can expand their service delivery in public sector auditing, boosting revenue and enhancing industry reputation. The continuity and scope of work in this contract make it ideal for firms with existing capability in statutory audits, fiscal analysis, and the ability to operate internationally. Engaging in this process may lead to long-term partnerships with government agencies, offering sustained business prospects.

## Notice

Modification Notice Original description: The bodies within this Lot support the delivery of Defra's environmental agenda. Several bodies within this lot include significant estimates in relation to the valuation of PPE and land and buildings. Description of the modifications The Financial Audit and Assurance Services contracts awarded under procurement reference GEN_20_22 have been modified to increase the overall contract value by PS9.6 million and extend the existing arrangements. The modification ensures continuity of audit and assurance services and supports the National Audit Office in meeting its statutory responsibilities. The nature, scope and objectives of the contracts remain unchanged. Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor: Additional audit and assurance services are required from the original contractors to ensure continuity of statutory audit delivery. Changing contractors at this stage would cause significant inconvenience, duplication of costs and disruption to audit planning, delivery and quality assurance. The modification does not alter the overall nature of the contracts and the increase remains below 50% of the original contract value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af881324-85da-4162-b92a-848692eb6ab7 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2021 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,009,747 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | VICTORIA |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2026 at 15:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af881324-85da-4162-b92a-848692eb6ab7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af881324-85da-4162-b92a-848692eb6ab7
  14th July 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1049446876
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

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