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title: "GB-Basildon: External Audit Services"
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buyer: "BASILDON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-01-08"
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# GB-Basildon: External Audit Services

Buyer: BASILDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73a3cbd1-951f-4e51-886e-6863751f1698

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## Summary

The Basildon Borough Council has published a tender with the title "External Audit Services" in the services category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of 19th February 2024. The contract period is set to start on 1st April 2024 and end on 5th April 2027. The tender, valued at £50,000 GBP, is an open procedure and is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The procurement is for auditing services in the East of England region, United Kingdom.

This tender from Basildon Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to compete for a contract to provide external audit services to supplement the existing 'in-house' resources for the Internal Audit shared service. Businesses with experience in this field and the capability to deliver services in the outlined region would be well-suited to apply. Hurry, as the tender deadline is approaching on 19th February 2024.

## Notice

To appoint a suitably qualified and experienced external Internal Audit supplier to supplement the available 'in-house' Internal Audit resource for the delivery of the shared service from April 2024. The Internal Audit shared service covers Basildon and Rochford Councils. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/757be765-17bd-4ae7-b48c-160fd7554143 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 5 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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 | BASILDON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS14 1DL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | St Martin's |
| Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2024 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/757be765-17bd-4ae7-b48c-160fd7554143

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/757be765-17bd-4ae7-b48c-160fd7554143
  8th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Basildon:-External-Audit-Services/6H48HGFW62
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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