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title: "Legal Services Board 2019-21 BDO"
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# Legal Services Board 2019-21 BDO

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e72f8a6-8b65-4c49-9e70-5f742a0fa991

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## Summary

The National Audit Office has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Legal Services Board 2019-21 BDO," which falls under the category of financial auditing services. The tender, valued at £39,000, was awarded to Bdo Llp. The procurement method used was selective, and it involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 2nd September 2019 and will conclude on 1st September 2021. Key milestones include audits scheduled for February and May of both 2020 and 2021, with an Audit Completion Report and Management Letters expected in June of the respective years.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for large-scale players in the auditing sector to enhance their market presence, particularly those experienced in financial auditing services. As the contract is linked to a government body, businesses with a proven track record in compliance and regulatory audits will be particularly well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. The project involves detailed deliverables and deadlines, making it ideal for firms that can efficiently meet such requirements and demonstrate reliability in completing comprehensive audit processes.

## Notice

Completion of a fully ISA compliant audit and provision of a shadow audit opinion for the C&AG on the Legal Services Board 2019-20 financial statements and the Legal Services Board 2020-21 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 and 31 December 2020) ~ Delivery of an Audit Planning Report to be presented at the March 2020 Audit Committee and March 2021 Audit Committee (although APR to be circulated outside of the Committee in January) ~ Completion of a fully ISA compliant audit (interim audit: February 2020 and February 2021; final audit: May 2020 and May 2021) ~ Completion of Audit Completion Report for presentation at the June Audit Committee ~ Completion of Management Letter (June 2020 and June 2021) ~ Provision of a shadow audit opinion, including a regularity opinion (June 2020 and June 2021)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed2d2094-53b7-463b-bc1a-5f4453c1d6c6 |
| 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 | 20 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2019 - 1 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,000 |
| 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 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed2d2094-53b7-463b-bc1a-5f4453c1d6c6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed2d2094-53b7-463b-bc1a-5f4453c1d6c6
  20th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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