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title: "External Auditors (PSAA)"
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# External Auditors (PSAA)

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d35d0f4-336e-4aee-ab50-69455aac66d6

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## Summary

The Cornwall Council has awarded a contract for External Auditors (PSAA) to Grant Thornton UK LLP. The procurement process was conducted using a selective method with a restricted procedure. The contract's total value is £5,000,000, starting on January 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2028. The tender period ended on December 1, 2023. Cornwall Council, based in Truro, England, initiated this procurement in the services category.

This tender for External Auditors presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly audit firms, looking to provide services to public sector organisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are eligible to participate. Grant Thornton UK LLP, a large-scale supplier, secured the contract. Interested businesses should be prepared to meet the statutory auditing requirements under the local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and work within the specified contract period. For more information, contact Cornwall Council through their designated contact person, Mike Harris, at mike.harris@cornwall.gov.uk.

## Notice

The provision of external auditors as a statutory requirement under the local Audit and Accountability Act 2014.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/255f6775-99c3-40ba-81f8-5666856d0b35 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £670,000 |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| 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

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2024 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/255f6775-99c3-40ba-81f8-5666856d0b35

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/255f6775-99c3-40ba-81f8-5666856d0b35
  16th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

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