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title: "External Audit Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2024-04-09"
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# External Audit Service

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6adef9ca-d2b0-4781-80ab-6aed4ff61691

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## Summary

The Bank of England has awarded a contract for External Audit Service through a selective procurement method, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract, with a value of £3,438,000, started on March 1, 2024, and will end on February 28, 2029. The contracting authority is the Bank of England, located in London, England. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, with the tender period ending on June 26, 2023.

This tender for External Audit Service provides an opportunity for large auditing firms to compete for a long-term contract with the Bank of England. Businesses in the auditing services industry, especially those experienced in providing external audit services, would find this tender well-suited for potential business growth. The selected supplier, Ernst and Young LLP, has won the contract, demonstrating the potential for similar firms to succeed in this competitive procurement process.

## Notice

External Audit Service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04f528f0-8a9c-4f70-b0ee-d49758667e69 |
| 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 | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,438,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,438,000 |
| 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 | BANK OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2R 8AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Walbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST AND YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2024 at 07:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04f528f0-8a9c-4f70-b0ee-d49758667e69

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04f528f0-8a9c-4f70-b0ee-d49758667e69
  9th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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