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title: "Audit services for opted-in eligible bodies in England 2022"
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# Audit services for opted-in eligible bodies in England 2022

Buyer: PUBLIC SECTOR AUDIT APPOINTMENTS LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3bafd1a5-a7ac-4f90-8d8c-503fa9191867

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd seeking audit services for opted-in eligible bodies in England, with a contract value of £165 million. This tender is currently in the planning stage, having been published on 4th February 2022, and the closing date for acceptance of bids is set for 11th March 2022. The service covers a variety of organisations such as local councils, police and crime commissioners, and fire authorities, among others, and will commence on 1st April 2023, running until 31st March 2028. The procurement method used is a selective procedure, indicating a restricted tendering approach.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in accounting, auditing, and fiscal services, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) eager to expand their portfolio in the public sector. Companies with experience in public auditing and those familiar with local audit regulations will find this an advantageous competition. Given the broad range of eligible bodies and the substantial contract value, there is potential for sustained business growth for bidders who successfully secure a contract.

## Notice

The procurement covers the audits of the accounts (as per the Code of Audit Practice) eligible bodies across England that opt in for the purposes of the appointment of auditors under the provisions of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the requirements of the Local Audit (Appointing Person) Regulations 2015. Eligible entities include local councils, combined authorities, police and crime commissioners, police, fire and crime commissioners, chief constables, fire and rescue authorities, waste authorities, passenger transport executives and national park authorities. Of the current 476 bodies eligible to opt in, at 4 February 2022, 195 have accepted the invitation issued on 22 September 2021. The closing date for acceptance is 11 March 2022. PSAA expects to receive acceptances throughout the opt-in period and will maintain an up to date record of bodies joining the scheme on the PSAA website www.psaa.co.uk. The audited bodies covered by the contracts may change over time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e2bcdbe-20b2-4b01-a293-f9a8f41c07b0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,000,000 |
| 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 | PUBLIC SECTOR AUDIT APPOINTMENTS LTD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3HZ |
| 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 | St James's |
| 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

- 4 Feb 2022 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e2bcdbe-20b2-4b01-a293-f9a8f41c07b0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e2bcdbe-20b2-4b01-a293-f9a8f41c07b0
  4th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Accounting,-auditing-and-fiscal-services./32Z2SF428N
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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