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title: "Office of the Public Guardian 2019-20 BDO"
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# Office of the Public Guardian 2019-20 BDO

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45e67d28-3aa2-4aab-8049-0fc60a72c2be

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Office of the Public Guardian 2019-20 BDO" contract was led by the National Audit Office, based in London, England. This tender, categorised under financial auditing services, was conducted through a selective procurement method and aimed to complete a fully ISA compliant audit. The contract period is set from 2nd September 2019 to 1st September 2020, with key milestones including the completion of the full audit plan by 31st December 2019 and various reports due by mid-2020. The tender period concluded on 1st August 2019.

This opportunity is well-suited for large accounting and auditing firms that possess the expertise to conduct comprehensive audits and provide regulatory compliance services. Participation in this contract can significantly bolster business growth as it enables firms to secure government contracts, enhance their portfolio, and showcase their capabilities in delivering high-quality financial auditing services to public sector organisations.

## Notice

Completion of a fully ISA compliant audit and provision of a shadow audit opinion for the C&AG on the Office of the Public Guardian 2019-20 financial statements. To include a regularity audit and shadow regularity opinion. Completion of the following milestones to support a pre-recess target certification date: ~ Completion of a full audit plan (by 31 December 2019) ~ Delivery of an Audit Planning Report to be presented at the January 2020 Audit Committee ~ Completion of a fully ISA compliant audit (interim audit: February/March 2020; final audit: May/June 2020) ~ Completion of Audit Completion Report for presentation at the June Audit Committee ~ Completion of Management Letter (June or October 2020) ~ Provision of a shadow audit opinion, including a regularity opinion (June/July 2020)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/762f6b14-b087-42dd-8959-17dbd0102d51 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2019 - 1 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| 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 | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2019 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/762f6b14-b087-42dd-8959-17dbd0102d51

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/762f6b14-b087-42dd-8959-17dbd0102d51
  20th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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