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title: "Mini Competition for the Provision of External Audit Services for LTE Group"
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buyer: "LTE GROUP (WHITWORTH HOUSE, WHITWORTH ST, OPENSHAW, MANCHESTER, M11 2WH)"
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# Mini Competition for the Provision of External Audit Services for LTE Group

Buyer: LTE GROUP (WHITWORTH HOUSE, WHITWORTH ST, OPENSHAW, MANCHESTER, M11 2WH)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3552fbac-efb1-4d67-be1e-1ea510c86fbb

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## Summary

The LTE Group, based in Manchester, has completed the procurement process for the provision of external audit services, designated under CPV code 79212300 (Statutory audit services), with an additional classification of financial auditing services (CPV 79212100). The contract, valued at £510,000 GBP, was awarded to Mazars LLP, commencing on 1st March 2025 and concluding on 29th February 2028. This procurement process has reached the award stage, with the final award being published on 13th September 2024. Delivery locations for services include the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the rest of the world. Key dates in the procurement process include the tender period ending on 3rd May 2024 and the award date on 16th August 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for established auditing firms, particularly those with a track record in statutory and financial audit services. It offers a substantial contract spanning three years with a prominent education and skills provider, LTE Group. Businesses capable of demonstrating expertise in comprehensive audit services and possessing the resources to cover a range of geographical locations, including international delivery, would be well-suited to such opportunities. Firms with established large-scale operations similar to Mazars LLP are ideally positioned to benefit from this contract.

## Notice

Provision of external audit services for LTE Group

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f107f4a-a5b2-4da6-ae25-2cb7d811e781 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 29 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £510,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £510,000 |
| 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 | LTE GROUP (WHITWORTH HOUSE, WHITWORTH ST, OPENSHAW, MANCHESTER, M11 2WH) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M22 9UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Sharston |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2024 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f107f4a-a5b2-4da6-ae25-2cb7d811e781

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f107f4a-a5b2-4da6-ae25-2cb7d811e781
  13th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ltegroup.co.uk/

## Provenance

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