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title: "Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES"
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# Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4dc4cf37-d02b-40a3-8ce8-8ea6ec21350b

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## Summary

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is planning a procurement process for the Provision of External Assurance Reviews for Local Authorities. This opportunity falls under the industry category of accounting and auditing services, with a focus on SMEs and VCSEs. The engagement end date for this procurement is set for 19th September 2022.

This tender presents a chance for businesses in accounting and auditing services to expand their portfolio by providing external assurance reviews for local authorities. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is the buying organisation leading this initiative. Potential bidders need to respond to the engagement notice no later than 19th September 2022 to participate in this planning stage of the procurement process.

## Notice

This Pre-Tender Market Engagement seeks information in preparation for the potential procurement for the Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities. If you are interested in this potential opportunity, please review the attached Pre Tender Market Engagement (PTME) Document and respond to the questions set out within Section 6 by email to commercialtenders@levellingup.gov.uk by no later than 17:00 GMT Monday 19th September 2022 (The "Response Deadline").

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81ac92a4-ce90-40a1-8cf7-3d6b51c194f8 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Sep 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79211000 - Accounting services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212110 - Corporate governance rating services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
- 79212400 - Fraud audit services
- 79212500 - Accounting review services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2022 at 15:27 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81ac92a4-ce90-40a1-8cf7-3d6b51c194f8
- 1 Sep 2022 at 15:05 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81ac92a4-ce90-40a1-8cf7-3d6b51c194f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81ac92a4-ce90-40a1-8cf7-3d6b51c194f8
  1st September 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/008c3e3c-81ad-4726-be91-f2f2ee917a4e
  PTME Document for CPD4124050 - Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities

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