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title: "External Audit"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2025-02-21"
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# External Audit

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40d8737b-f900-4b5a-abfb-60904cc971aa

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) has completed a procurement process for external audit services, classified under the industry category of auditing services (CPV code 79212000). This tender, titled "External Audit," required audit services for the GMC's consolidated accounts for the year ending 31 December 2024 and subsequent annual accounts. The contract, valued at £400,000, was awarded to Crowe U.K. LLP. The procurement followed an open procedure and progressed to the Award stage, with the award notice published on 21 February 2025. The contract period is set to begin on 16 September 2024 and end on 31 August 2028, covering multiple regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly those aiming to expand their portfolio with high-value contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit significantly from such opportunities. The completed procurement process underscores the GMC's commitment to engaging with competent suppliers through transparent and competitive procedures. Businesses well-suited for this tender would be those with robust experience in auditing large, complex organisations, ensuring compliance and thorough financial oversight.

## Notice

The GMC requires external auditors to audit its consolidated accounts for the 31 December 2024 year end, and subsequent annual accounts

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12e83d9e-6b8e-4a0e-8682-a2aabb5e96cb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 3AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CROWE U.K.LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2025 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12e83d9e-6b8e-4a0e-8682-a2aabb5e96cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12e83d9e-6b8e-4a0e-8682-a2aabb5e96cb
  21st February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB169439
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmc-uk.org

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