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title: "Provision of External Audit & Taxation Services"
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# Provision of External Audit & Taxation Services

Buyer: GENTOO GROUP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5302ebc2-81f5-4673-86a1-20a111514795

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of external audit and taxation services was conducted by Gentoo Group Ltd, located in Sunderland, North East England. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was valued at £538,390. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the award date being 14th August 2017. The contract period is effective from 1st September 2017 and will end on 31st August 2022. The procurement falls under the statutory audit services category.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the audit and taxation sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide competitive services. Firms that possess expertise in statutory audits, financial compliance, and taxation consulting would be well-suited to engage in similar future tenders. As established players like KPMG LLP and Deloitte LLP have successfully won this contract, it demonstrates the competitiveness of the market and the potential for growth for agile and well-prepared organisations.

## Notice

Provision of External Audit and Taxation Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bd9feb7-80c0-4094-88bc-55a9a112e5a3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £538,390 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £538,390 |
| 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 | GENTOO GROUP LTD |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR3 3XR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Doxford |
| Westminster constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | DELOITTE; KPMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2017 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bd9feb7-80c0-4094-88bc-55a9a112e5a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bd9feb7-80c0-4094-88bc-55a9a112e5a3
  10th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=277237232
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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