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title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8ee7a9fb-9609-47d3-a79f-2947c33eb47b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE"
published: "2018-07-10"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ee7a9fb-9609-47d3-a79f-2947c33eb47b

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the provision of External Audit Services by Askham Bryan College, located in York, England. This mini-competition award, valued at £39,000, falls under the auditing services industry category (CPV 79212000). The procurement method employed is selective, with the tender period having ended on 28th February 2018. The contract duration is set from 1st August 2018 to 31st July 2021.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the auditing sector, particularly those that specialise in external audit services. As the procurement was awarded to Grant Thornton Limited, similar firms—especially larger entities with a strong track record in providing public sector audit services—may find future bidding opportunities within this framework. Companies looking to expand into public sector work, especially those prepared to engage in competitive tendering processes, will be well-placed to compete for such contracts.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice pursuant to the award of a mini-competition for external audit services using the CPC framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/300b02e8-1dd0-4706-a2cc-de9c137700bb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,000 |
| 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 | ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO23 3FR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Rural West York |
| Westminster constituency | York Outer |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## 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 Jul 2018 at 12:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/300b02e8-1dd0-4706-a2cc-de9c137700bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/300b02e8-1dd0-4706-a2cc-de9c137700bb
  10th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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