---
title: "Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities - Variation Reg 72 1 (c)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-59939187-dc80-4ccf-9580-4262fa652f51"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59939187-dc80-4ccf-9580-4262fa652f51"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59939187-dc80-4ccf-9580-4262fa652f51.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59939187-dc80-4ccf-9580-4262fa652f51.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-11-06"
---

# Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities - Variation Reg 72 1 (c)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59939187-dc80-4ccf-9580-4262fa652f51

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59939187-dc80-4ccf-9580-4262fa652f51)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59939187-dc80-4ccf-9580-4262fa652f51.json)

## Summary

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has awarded a contract titled "Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities - Variation Reg 72 1 (c)" in the accounting and auditing services category. This contract involves a three-month extension starting from 1st December 2024 to 1st March 2025. Located in London, specifically at SW1P 4DF, this procurement follows an open procedure, and the contract’s value is GBP 119,905. The procurement stage is complete, with the award being finalised on 24th October 2024 and published on 6th November 2024.

This tender signifies a substantial opportunity for businesses providing accounting and auditing services to gain government contracts and enhance their portfolio. The contract, which favours small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), presents a valuable chance for suitable firms to demonstrate their competency in conducting external assurance reviews for local authorities. Organisations in the accounting and auditing industry, especially those experienced in public sector compliance and reviews, would be well-suited to engage with this project, potentially paving the way for future collaborations with government bodies.

## Notice

This contract has already been awarded and this notice is for transparency purposes. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has awarded a contract for the provision of services to carry out external assurance reviews of local authorities. This variation is for a 3 month extension to continue these services. The variation is permissible under section 72.1 (c) if the PCR 2015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbc26a86-1af9-4b66-bebe-ab6e69cdd777 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 1 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £119,905 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,583,525 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIPFA BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2024 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbc26a86-1af9-4b66-bebe-ab6e69cdd777
- 22 Dec 2022 at 15:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04464df6-b037-4786-9eab-057fb2086b3b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbc26a86-1af9-4b66-bebe-ab6e69cdd777
  6th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04464df6-b037-4786-9eab-057fb2086b3b
  22nd December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b73bb466-1f48-4eab-aed3-c64abc0635c9
  DLUHC Award Form - CPD4124050 Dual Signed REDACTED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a3c09ba6-1142-4a06-95d2-7eac7e825fc0

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-local-government

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59939187-dc80-4ccf-9580-4262fa652f51. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59939187-dc80-4ccf-9580-4262fa652f51.json.