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title: "Operational Services Internal audit"
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buyer: "SUFFOLK COASTAL DISTRICT COUNCIL AND WAVENEY DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Operational Services Internal audit

Buyer: SUFFOLK COASTAL DISTRICT COUNCIL AND WAVENEY DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-446fa3f3-b10d-4b17-bbf9-bbd6bfb3c56a

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## Summary

Suffolk Coastal District Council and Waveney District Council have completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Operational Services Internal audit" in the East of England, United Kingdom. This tender, classified under the auditing services industry category (CPV 79212000), involved a competitive quotation below the threshold and was awarded to Scrutton Bland Limited. The award notice was published on 4 February 2025, with the contract period spanning from 27 January 2025 to 26 January 2027. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 6 January 2025 and the contract start date on 27 January 2025, with a total contract value of £48,960.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to establish a foothold in the public sector. The successful bidder, Scrutton Bland Limited, exemplifies the potential for SMEs to compete effectively in such procurement processes. Businesses specialising in auditing and operational services within the services category, and located in or willing to operate in the East of England, would find similar tenders suitable for their growth objectives.

## Notice

This is a contract award notice only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52577e0d-6be4-4493-a30e-f4f6bcffd01c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2025 - 26 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,960 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,960 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COASTAL DISTRICT COUNCIL AND WAVENEY DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOODBRIDGE |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP12 1RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Melton |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCRUTTON BLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2025 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52577e0d-6be4-4493-a30e-f4f6bcffd01c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52577e0d-6be4-4493-a30e-f4f6bcffd01c
  4th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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