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title: "Provision of statutory external financial audit services to central government and arms length bodies in Northern Ireland"
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buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND AUDIT OFFICE"
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# Provision of statutory external financial audit services to central government and arms length bodies in Northern Ireland

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a03a9202-83ec-4e2b-ab62-859d42616146

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Audit Office is conducting an open procurement process for the provision of statutory external financial audit services to central government and arms length bodies in Northern Ireland. The contract period will start on 7th July 2023 and end on 7th April 2026. The deadline for submitting tenders is 5th May 2023.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses providing audit services in Northern Ireland to engage with the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this open procedure for statutory audit services. Businesses located in Northern Ireland and familiar with financial audit practices would find this opportunity particularly relevant for business growth.

## Notice

Provision of statutory external financial audit services to central government and arms length bodies in Northern Ireland. The Comptroller and Auditor General is an Officer of the Northern Ireland Assembly. She is supported in the delivery of her functions by the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO). Her work includes financial and value for money audits of a range of public bodies in Northern Ireland. The NIAO contracts out roughly 30% of its financial audit work to the private sector. Please submit your tender in accordance with the instructions in the ITT. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/ Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b0b068e-ced4-4f4f-9dd2-4dd20cbf3329 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2023 - 7 Apr 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND AUDIT OFFICE |
| Additional buyers | NIAO |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT8 6RB |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2023 at 15:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b0b068e-ced4-4f4f-9dd2-4dd20cbf3329
- 6 Apr 2023 at 12:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b0b068e-ced4-4f4f-9dd2-4dd20cbf3329
- 6 Apr 2023 at 12:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b0b068e-ced4-4f4f-9dd2-4dd20cbf3329
- 6 Apr 2023 at 12:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b0b068e-ced4-4f4f-9dd2-4dd20cbf3329
- 5 Apr 2023 at 15:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b0b068e-ced4-4f4f-9dd2-4dd20cbf3329

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b0b068e-ced4-4f4f-9dd2-4dd20cbf3329
  6th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/

## Provenance

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