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title: "Provision of Assurance Services Contracts"
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# Provision of Assurance Services Contracts

Buyer: HS2  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97e9099b-dc21-4036-bf22-a0f4ae0439f1

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## Summary

HS2 Ltd has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Assurance Services Contracts," which falls under the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services category. This procurement, conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, awarded contracts valued at approximately £33 million, with the initial contract period starting on 2nd September 2021 and concluding on 1st September 2023. This tender was officially awarded on 31st August 2021, and the end of the tender period was 25th May 2021. The successful suppliers are PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Deloitte LLP, and Ernst & Young LLP, all situated in various locations across the UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in consultancy and advisory services, corporate assurance, and programme assurance. Although the awarded contracts have been taken by large firms, emerging firms and consortia with innovative solutions in audit and assurance services could leverage their agility and specialised expertise to compete effectively in future similar tenders. The landscape suggests that businesses with strong credentials and a proven track record in compliance and financial advisory sectors will be well-positioned to respond to upcoming opportunities within this market.

## Notice

HS2 Ltd has awarded three contracts (as detailed below) following a further competition under Lot 3 (Audit) of the CCS Management Consultancy Framework ("MCF"). The contracts have been awarded for an initial period of two years, with the option to extend for a further period of up to two years (via single or multiple fixed terms). Lot 1 - Consultancy & Advisory Services Lot 2 - Corporate Assurance Lot 3 - Programme Assurance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/799c72ca-1fa9-4897-916d-1abd195b75bd |
| 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 | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2021 - 1 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,227,041 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,526,556 |
| 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 | HS2 |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | DELOITTE; ERNST & YOUNG; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2021 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/799c72ca-1fa9-4897-916d-1abd195b75bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/799c72ca-1fa9-4897-916d-1abd195b75bd
  4th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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