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title: "External Audit Services 2018/19"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# External Audit Services 2018/19

Buyer: TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81925bd1-cbd2-4f51-a3db-1ae91748b706

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## Summary

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council is seeking external audit services for the fiscal year 2018/19 with a total contract value of £35,248. This procurement process, classified under Financial Auditing Services (CPV 79212100), is complete and has reached its award stage. The contract period is set from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019, with the procurement method defined as a direct award. This initiative was officially awarded on 31st March 2018, and the award notice was published on 24th September 2018.

This opportunity illustrates a significant avenue for businesses experienced in auditing services, particularly larger firms capable of managing the scope of financial audits for governmental bodies. As the contract has concluded, it highlights the nature of ongoing demand within the public sector for high-quality external audit services, making it ideal for those looking to grow their business in this sector, particularly consultancies and audit firms with established track records in public procurement.

## Notice

External audit services 2018/19

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/733cb7df-9c33-472c-8dae-b9373c4ad11f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,248 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,248 |
| 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 | TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (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

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2018 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/733cb7df-9c33-472c-8dae-b9373c4ad11f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/733cb7df-9c33-472c-8dae-b9373c4ad11f
  24th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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