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buyer: "THE CONSORTIUM ACADEMY TRUST"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: THE CONSORTIUM ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e5c42c4-cc2d-4a46-abd0-b0a58c47b3ca

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## Summary

The Consortium Academy Trust, located in Yorkshire and the Humber, issued a tender process titled "External Audit Services" under the CPV classification for financial statement compilation and auditing services. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure with a tender period ending on 5th March 2025, followed by a contract period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The Trust oversees multiple educational establishments across nine different sites, requiring auditing to meet legal and regulatory standards, including the Charities Act. Notably, this process completed its award stage on 7th May 2025, involving prominent suppliers such as Azets and Forrester Boyd.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial auditing services, particularly for those capable of handling large-scale audits in the education sector. With the Trust valuing services suitable for SMEs, it opens a competitive space for smaller audit firms to participate alongside larger entities. This type of contract can foster business growth by establishing or expanding an organisation’s foothold in the educational sector, ensuring compliance with stringent auditing standards to enhance reliability and accuracy of financial records.

## Notice

The Consortium Academy Trust is registered as a company limited by guarantee and is required by the Companies Act to submit annual accounts and appoint an external auditor to provide an audit opinion on the accuracy of these financial statements. The Trust is a multi-academy trust supporting three primaries and seven secondaries and operates across nine individual locations. It is expected that the successful candidate will audit the organisation's financial records and outputs for the financial year in accordance with all relevant auditing standards and ensuring they meet the Charities Act and Academies Financial Handbook requirements as well as any other applicable compliance frameworks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f38647d-57a8-46ae-9b83-a1a589f3edbb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | THE CONSORTIUM ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | COTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU16 5PX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Local authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Cottingham North |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | AZETS; FORRESTER BOYD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79211200 - Compilation of financial statements services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 7 May 2025 at 11:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f38647d-57a8-46ae-9b83-a1a589f3edbb
- 4 Feb 2025 at 08:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83c8fcc2-40f6-4b3e-99ce-794e76b4929a
- 6 Dec 2024 at 13:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4440fc1-229f-45b4-a640-1847928ea2e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f38647d-57a8-46ae-9b83-a1a589f3edbb
  7th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83c8fcc2-40f6-4b3e-99ce-794e76b4929a
  4th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4440fc1-229f-45b4-a640-1847928ea2e3
  6th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://app.panacea-software.com/consortiumtrust/
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.consortiumtrust.co.uk/

## Provenance

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