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title: "Provision of External Audit Services"
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buyer: "DERBY COLLEGE"
published: "2016-12-01"
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# Provision of External Audit Services

Buyer: DERBY COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67c11425-8fc5-4a73-b250-aa7d373bc2bb

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## Summary

The public procurement process involved Derby College, located in Derby, England, which sought to procure external audit services classified under accounting, auditing, and fiscal services. The tender, titled "Provision of External Audit Services", was conducted through an open procedure and concluded on 16 September 2016. The awarded contract, valued at £180,000, commenced on 1 January 2017 and is set to conclude on 31 December 2019. The process has now reached the award stage as of 1 December 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in accounting and auditing, particularly established audit service providers capable of delivering comprehensive external audit solutions. Businesses that have the capacity to comply with institutional requirements and deliver quality services would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future procurement initiatives.

## Notice

Provision of external audit services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba46b3d5-1bab-4b88-bac9-ada67decb318 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| 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 | DERBY COLLEGE |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE24 8JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Alvaston North |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2016 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba46b3d5-1bab-4b88-bac9-ada67decb318

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba46b3d5-1bab-4b88-bac9-ada67decb318
  1st December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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