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title: "Auditor"
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# Auditor

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b13c9b7-1a4e-433f-bc0c-9285cdce7359

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## Summary

Torbay Council has completed a public procurement process for auditing services, appointing Grant Thornton UK LLP as the supplier. The procurement falls under the industry category of auditing services (CPV code 79212000) and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The awarding stage of this process concluded on 14th December 2017, with the contract period running from 2nd April 2018 to 31st March 2027. The total value of the contract is £1,000,000 GBP. This tender was conducted under the arrangements facilitated by the Public Sector Audit Appointments body, which appoints auditors for local councils on an annual basis, and Torbay Council opted into this arrangement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the auditing sector, particularly those that specialise in public sector engagements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this type of procurement beneficial for growth, given that it demonstrates long-term partnerships and substantial contract value. Large auditing firms may also find opportunities to leverage such contracts to expand their public sector services portfolio. The contract with Grant Thornton UK LLP highlights the demand for specialised auditing services within local councils, creating a favourable environment for qualified auditing firms to explore similar opportunities in the sector.

## Notice

Auditing Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d531f56e-033d-4670-9642-0febfdb1f9b2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - The Public Sector Audit Appointments body appoints public sector auditors for the vast majority of local Councils nationally on an annual basis. Torbay Council has opted into this arrangement. |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (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

- 10 Dec 2024 at 16:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d531f56e-033d-4670-9642-0febfdb1f9b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d531f56e-033d-4670-9642-0febfdb1f9b2
  10th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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