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title: "Water Services Regulation Authority 2019-21 Grant Thornton"
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# Water Services Regulation Authority 2019-21 Grant Thornton

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d72d7b7-f564-40e9-b6fd-2ad13fe110ac

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the National Audit Office, which has awarded a contract titled "Water Services Regulation Authority 2019-21 Grant Thornton." This contract falls under the industry category of financial auditing services and is located in London, England. The procurement method used was selective and was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was initiated on 1st November 2019 and will run until 31st October 2021, with a total contract value of £120,000. The procurement stage is complete, with the award announced on 23rd October 2019.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in audit and financial services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly accessible, as the procurement is open to firms capable of delivering outsourced audits aligned with the National Audit Office's requirements. Competitors should ideally have experience in conducting ISA-compliant audits and familiarity with the auditing standards expected in the public sector, making this a valuable opportunity for audit firms looking to expand their portfolio within the public procurement space.

## Notice

Outsourced audit of Water Services Regulation Authority 2019-20 and 2020-21; full financial statements audits. Completion of fully ISA compliant audits and provision of shadow audit opinions for the C&AG on the Water Services Regulation Authority 2019-20 and 2010-21 financial statements, to include a regularity audit and shadow regularity opinion. Audit in accordance with NAO outsourcing framework, provision of shadow audit opinions and regularity opinions. Completion of planning, interim and final fieldwork and audit completion by Parliamentary Recess in July 2020 and July 2021. Reporting to the following Audit and Risk Committees: Audit Planning Report 2019/20 ARAC date 2/12/19 Interim Findings - 2019/20 ARAC date 20/2/20 Audit Completion Report 2019/20 ARAC date 10/6/20 Audit Planning Report 2020/21 ARAC date 7/12/20 Interim Findings 2020/21 ARAC date - TBC - similar dates expected as above Audit Completion Report 2020/21 - ARAC Date TBC - similar dates expected as above

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48af7547-5b8a-410c-a6d1-719645bd7b50 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| 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 | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2019 at 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48af7547-5b8a-410c-a6d1-719645bd7b50

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48af7547-5b8a-410c-a6d1-719645bd7b50
  9th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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