--- title: "CA16852 - CPC/RL/01/24: Audit and Financial Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4bff36cc-ba14-4e68-b12b-66314ec2377e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4bff36cc-ba14-4e68-b12b-66314ec2377e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4bff36cc-ba14-4e68-b12b-66314ec2377e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4bff36cc-ba14-4e68-b12b-66314ec2377e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SFAET LTD" published: "2026-03-09" --- # CA16852 - CPC/RL/01/24: Audit and Financial Services Buyer: SFAET LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4bff36cc-ba14-4e68-b12b-66314ec2377e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4bff36cc-ba14-4e68-b12b-66314ec2377e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4bff36cc-ba14-4e68-b12b-66314ec2377e.json) ## Summary The public procurement process for "CA16852 - CPC/RL/01/24: Audit and Financial Services," concluded with the award to BUZZACOTT LLP on 9 March 2026. The procurement, undertaken by SFAET LTD, is classified under the statutory audit services category and utilises an open procedure. This contract, valued at £160,000, spans from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2031. It caters to further education institutions, universities, sixth forms, academies, schools, museums, Local Authorities, and other eligible public sector bodies across various regions, including the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and other international territories. Although the tender has reached the award stage, it showcases a comprehensive procurement cycle, facilitating ease of access through the MultiQuote platform. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in audit and financial services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can find this contract especially advantageous due to the open procedure, which increases competitiveness and accessibility within the market. Given the broad geographical coverage and diverse client base, enterprises with a robust capability to handle extensive audit and financial service requirements across multiple educational and public sector entities would be well-suited to compete and thrive in this framework contract. The involvement of such businesses could foster broader service delivery capabilities and innovation across the targeted sectors. ## Notice This proposal for Audit and Financial Services is a retender of the previous CPC Audit Services framework as well as a merge with Dukefields/CPC Financial Services framework. Any resulting framework from this exercise will be available to all further education institutions, universities, sixth forms, academies, schools, museums and other similar organisations who are current and future CPC members https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools. Local Authorities may wish to use the resulting framework when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments. The tender is also available to the wider public sector https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16852. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16852 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c42c4d3f-4767-4e3e-ab07-d0d631bcd871 | | 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 | 9 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £160,000 | | 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 | SFAET LTD | | Locality | ROMFORD | | Post town | Romford | | Postcode | RM2 6HJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering | | Local authority | Havering | | Electoral ward | Squirrels Heath | | Westminster constituency | Romford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BUZZACOTT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212300 - Statutory audit services ## Release History - 9 Mar 2026 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c42c4d3f-4767-4e3e-ab07-d0d631bcd871 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c42c4d3f-4767-4e3e-ab07-d0d631bcd871 9th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools - https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php - https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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