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title: "External Audit 2023/24 (Award through PSAA Framework"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6bb36cc1-d7c4-48e4-af5e-01fea32498fa"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE"
published: "2023-08-21"
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# External Audit 2023/24 (Award through PSAA Framework

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6bb36cc1-d7c4-48e4-af5e-01fea32498fa

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## Summary

The West Midlands Fire Service has awarded the contract for External Audit services (Award through PSAA Framework). The contract, valued at £87,660 GBP, was awarded to GRANT THORNTON UK LLP. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract period starting on 8th August 2023 and ending on 31st March 2024. The tender was launched on 7th August 2023 with Headquarters, 99 Vauxhall Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, being the location of the delivery addresses. The main procurement category is services.

This tender for External Audit services provides an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the auditing services industry or related sectors, to engage with the West Midlands Fire Service. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete due to the framework agreement call-off procurement method. Businesses should take note of the contract period for planning business growth strategies and consider leveraging their expertise in auditing to secure similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Purchase of External Audit 2023/24 services (Award through PSAA Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb987b3-6be8-4712-a30e-bdab52093b0f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £87,661 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,660 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4HW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2023 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb987b3-6be8-4712-a30e-bdab52093b0f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb987b3-6be8-4712-a30e-bdab52093b0f
  21st August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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