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title: "Auditor for Bus Reform Outline Business Case"
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# Auditor for Bus Reform Outline Business Case

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c7d353f-d812-429d-a6ba-3e48636e7c08

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) has awarded a contract for auditing services related to the assessment of a bus franchising scheme under the Bus Services Act 2017. The tender title is "Auditor for Bus Reform Outline Business Case". The procurement stage is complete, with a contract value of £207,725 in GBP. The contract period runs from 31st October 2023 to 31st December 2023. The procurement method used is Other, and the procurement category is services. The tender deadline for submissions was on 20th September 2023.

This tender awarded to Grant Thornton UK LLP creates opportunities for businesses in the auditing services sector. Companies with expertise in auditing and familiarity with bus service assessments would be well-suited to compete. The CPCA, as the buying organisation, is based in Huntingdon, United Kingdom. Businesses looking to engage in auditing for public sector reforms could find this tender a valuable opportunity for business growth.

## Notice

The CPCA is examining the need for reform of the provision of bus services. We are inviting you to submit a proposal for the provision of audit services to the CPCA. CPCA is in the process of assessing a bus franchising scheme under the Bus Services Act 2017. The services required are to audit the assessment which has been undertaken. Mini competition from CCS framework RM6188 Lot 2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62a01faa-4940-4da6-aa81-9eb471530959 |
| 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 | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £207,725 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE29 3TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | Huntingdon North |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2023 at 06:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62a01faa-4940-4da6-aa81-9eb471530959

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62a01faa-4940-4da6-aa81-9eb471530959
  11th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk

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