--- title: "Supply of Audit and Assurance Services Y23030" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-37c71c26-c9eb-4150-92db-0fb3aae55b40" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37c71c26-c9eb-4150-92db-0fb3aae55b40" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37c71c26-c9eb-4150-92db-0fb3aae55b40.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37c71c26-c9eb-4150-92db-0fb3aae55b40.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES)" published: "2023-01-12" --- # Supply of Audit and Assurance Services Y23030 Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37c71c26-c9eb-4150-92db-0fb3aae55b40 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37c71c26-c9eb-4150-92db-0fb3aae55b40) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37c71c26-c9eb-4150-92db-0fb3aae55b40.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council (t/a KCS Procurement Services) has initiated a tender for the Supply of Audit and Assurance Services Y23030. This tender falls under the services category with a contract value of £100,000,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 6th March 2023. The contract period is set to start on 4th May 2023 and will run until 31st May 2027. Businesses interested in providing external audit, internal audit, assurance services, and counter fraud services are encouraged to apply. This tender opportunity by Kent County Council can benefit SMEs and VCSEs looking to offer audit and assurance services in the United Kingdom. Companies offering computer audit services and auditing services may find this opportunity particularly suitable. To express interest and access the necessary documents, interested parties can visit the Kent Business Portal. For further details, enquiries can be directed to csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk. ## Notice LOT 1 - External Audit Covering the provision of statutory external audits, accounting, and inspection and evaluation, as required. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Statutory audit services * Accounting, auditing and fiscal services * Financial auditing services LOT 2 - Internal Audit and Assurance Covering all aspects of assurance and consultancy for the purpose of providing an assessment on risk management, governance and internal control processes. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Internal audit * Accounting and financial audit * Computer audit * Audit and governance services * Consultancy and risk advisory services LOT 3 - Counter Fraud and Investigation Covering the provision of services relating to counter fraud work and reactive investigations including forensics. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Advice on and assessment of fraud, bribery and corruption awareness/prevention * Financial irregularity investigations and non-financial irregularity investigations * Forensic and integrity services * Expert witness services Additional information: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk Select - Opportunities Select Organisation - Commercial Services Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided Express interest - you may need to register first Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways 1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains a link taking you direct to the opportunity 2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity. Following the instruction from herein For further information please email csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk All public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, Affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man. For additional information please see original FTS notice and/or the Invitation to Tender document ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3ff64f7-9c6f-448e-b009-f8215461d7a5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 May 2023 - 31 May 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000,000 | | 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES) | | Locality | WEST MALLING | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME19 4YT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent | | Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling | | Electoral ward | Kings Hill | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72810000 - Computer audit services - 79212000 - Auditing services ## Release History - 12 Jan 2023 at 10:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3ff64f7-9c6f-448e-b009-f8215461d7a5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3ff64f7-9c6f-448e-b009-f8215461d7a5 12th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.commercialservices.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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