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title: "Appointment of External Auditors"
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# Appointment of External Auditors

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ccc8b14-3622-4cfb-8289-95c6d5dd639f

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## Summary

The Bristol City Council recently completed the public procurement process for the appointment of external auditors under the industry category of auditing services. This tender was conducted through a non-standard procurement method, with a total contract value of £1,000,000. The procurement period concluded on 18 March 2018, and the contract was active from 1 April 2018 until 31 March 2023. The main delivery location for this contract was England, specifically Bristol, where the council is based at City Hall, College Green.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for firms specialising in auditing services to expand their business reach. Companies with the capacity to provide comprehensive auditing solutions, particularly large firms with a solid track record, would find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders. Given the high value of the contract, participation in such procurement processes could facilitate growth and enhance market presence within the public sector.

## Notice

Appointment of External Auditors

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3590cc01-0330-4746-985f-2b0ea3804126 |
| 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 | 28 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| 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

- 28 Aug 2020 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3590cc01-0330-4746-985f-2b0ea3804126

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3590cc01-0330-4746-985f-2b0ea3804126
  28th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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