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title: "External audit services"
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# External audit services

Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ad2cb3a-c4b5-4d45-b41c-69c931c8cb7e

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## Summary

The South of England Procurement Centre has awarded a contract for the provision of External Audit services to Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. The contract, valued at GBP 1,401,446, was awarded to Ernst & Young LLP. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 26th February 2024, with the contract period starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2028.

This tender opportunity for External Audit services presents potential business growth for firms specialised in statutory audit services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) are suited to compete. Businesses interested in providing these audit services should consider engaging with South of England Procurement Centre, the contracting authority overseeing this procurement process.

## Notice

Provision of External Audit services to Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e9af38a-3a9a-45af-a503-e7590ba56b3a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,401,446 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,401,446 |
| 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 | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO6 3EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Cosham |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2024 at 09:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e9af38a-3a9a-45af-a503-e7590ba56b3a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e9af38a-3a9a-45af-a503-e7590ba56b3a
  21st June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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