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title: "CA14548 - The Mercian Trsut External Audit Services"
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# CA14548 - The Mercian Trsut External Audit Services

Buyer: THE MERCIAN TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91214a5b-7aa0-4d23-92cd-faa9f134fb42

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## Summary

The Mercian Trust has concluded the procurement process for external audit services, classified under statutory audit services (CPV: 79212300) with additional classifications in auditing services (CPV: 79212000). The buying organisation, based in Walsall, England (postcode WS1 2PG), utilised an open procedure to tender this contract. The tender period ended on 30th September 2024, with the award made to Crowe U.K.LLP. The contract, valued at £146,160.93, is set to commence on 6th January 2025 and end on 5th January 2028, supporting various regions including the UK, Europe, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and beyond. The process is now complete with the award notice published on 29th October 2024.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in audit services, particularly those adept in statutory and general auditing. This tender is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their service offerings and establish a relationship with an organisation like The Mercian Trust. The contract's broad geographical coverage means businesses with regional or international capabilities stand a chance to secure and effectively deliver on this contract.

## Notice

The Mercian Trust Contract for the provision of External Audit Services To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA14548. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA14548 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aea26b0f-c605-48ff-892f-bf2f638505f9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2025 - 5 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £146,160 |
| 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 | THE MERCIAN TRUST |
| Locality | WALSALL |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS1 2PG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | Paddock |
| Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CROWE U.K.LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2024 at 14:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aea26b0f-c605-48ff-892f-bf2f638505f9
- 12 Aug 2024 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aea26b0f-c605-48ff-892f-bf2f638505f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aea26b0f-c605-48ff-892f-bf2f638505f9
  12th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

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