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title: "Delivery of Financial Audit Services"
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buyer: "HEALTH INNOVATION NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA"
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# Delivery of Financial Audit Services

Buyer: HEALTH INNOVATION NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9186815f-7a28-4b02-ba58-40d53f66f647

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## Summary

Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria has completed the procurement process for the delivery of financial audit services. The contract, awarded to Azets, entails the statutory audit of the financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2025, with a continuation for at least the next two years subject to satisfactory performance. The procurement, categorised under "Financial and insurance services" and "Business services," utilised a restricted procedure and was targeted towards small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The contract will commence on 1 April 2025 and conclude on 31 March 2027. The services will be rendered in England, United Kingdom, with the tender period ending on 28 February 2025.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the financial audit services sector to expand their portfolio and forge a long-term relationship with a reputable health innovation entity. The requirement for a comprehensive and cost-effective external audit service aligns well with the capabilities of experienced audit firms, particularly those specialising in statutory audits and financial governance. SMEs with expertise in maintaining professional independence while meeting stringent financial governance roles and responsibilities would find this tender particularly advantageous for business growth.

## Notice

We wish to procure services for the statutory audit of our financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 and for a minimum of the following two years, subject to our satisfaction of the work performed. Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria Limited requires a comprehensive and cost-effective External Audit Service that will assist the company in meeting its financial governance roles and responsibilities whilst maintaining the necessary level of professional independence

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25ff3d9c-cd29-4a2c-ba18-78a3eb90ff46 |
| 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 | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | HEALTH INNOVATION NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4WH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AZETS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2025 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25ff3d9c-cd29-4a2c-ba18-78a3eb90ff46

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25ff3d9c-cd29-4a2c-ba18-78a3eb90ff46
  20th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/

## Provenance

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