--- title: "DPS for audit services for opted-in eligible bodies in England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-651c9c7b-0b85-4353-9fb0-85139af0e667" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-651c9c7b-0b85-4353-9fb0-85139af0e667" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-651c9c7b-0b85-4353-9fb0-85139af0e667.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-651c9c7b-0b85-4353-9fb0-85139af0e667.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PUBLIC SECTOR AUDIT APPOINTMENTS LTD" published: "2024-11-29" --- # DPS for audit services for opted-in eligible bodies in England Buyer: PUBLIC SECTOR AUDIT APPOINTMENTS LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-651c9c7b-0b85-4353-9fb0-85139af0e667 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-651c9c7b-0b85-4353-9fb0-85139af0e667) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-651c9c7b-0b85-4353-9fb0-85139af0e667.json) ## Summary Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd is seeking to establish a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for audit services targeting opted-in eligible bodies in England. This procurement falls under the industry category of accounting, auditing, and fiscal services, and utilises a restricted procedure. The total estimated value of the contract has been corrected to £998,000,000. The procurement process, which remains active, has key deadlines with the tender period ending on 18 March 2022, and the contract period starting on 01 May 2022 and ending on 29 February 2029. This assignment involves compliance with the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the Local Audit (Appointing Person) Regulations 2015, and covers all designated areas including the British Overseas Territories and the United Kingdom. This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, especially for businesses experienced in providing high-stakes audit services in the public sector. Potential bidders can tap into a diverse range of eligible entities, including local councils, combined authorities, police and fire commissioners, and national park authorities. The high valuation of the contract, spanning up to eight years, makes it particularly attractive for large-scale audit firms. However, SMEs and VCSEs are deemed unsuitable for this tender. Bidders should assess their standing concerning conflict of interest policies and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements to maximise their chances of successful engagement. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Estimated total value: Instead of: 80,000,000 Read: 998,000,000 Other additional information: The dynamic purchasing system will run for up to 8 years, expected to commence in May 2022. Potential bidders should seek independent legal and commercial advice in relation to the potential value of the opportunity as a whole. PSAA reserves the right to disqualify potential bidders where there is an actual or potential conflict of interest. Potential bidders will be required to complete and return the Conflict of Interest Declaration as part of its selection questionnaire response. The procurement will establish a dynamic purchasing system to appoint auditors to cover the audits of the accounts (as per the Code of Audit Practice) of eligible bodies across England that opt in for the purposes of the appointment of auditors under the provisions of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the requirements of the Local Audit (Appointing Person) Regulations 2015. Eligible entities include local councils, combined authorities, police and crime commissioners, police, fire and crime commissioners, chief constables, fire and rescue authorities, waste authorities, passenger transport executives and national park authorities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20bc1d3f-2d21-4c23-968f-41eb71b3e428 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2022 - 23 Feb 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PUBLIC SECTOR AUDIT APPOINTMENTS LTD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3HZ | | 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 - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services ## Release History - 29 Nov 2024 at 09:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20bc1d3f-2d21-4c23-968f-41eb71b3e428 - 3 Feb 2022 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20bc1d3f-2d21-4c23-968f-41eb71b3e428 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20bc1d3f-2d21-4c23-968f-41eb71b3e428 29th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Accounting,-auditing-and-fiscal-services./UVC29QV984 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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