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title: "External Audit Services"
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buyer: "GATESHEAD COLLEGE"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: GATESHEAD COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0e37c96-c701-4623-aa87-9ef51372783b

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## Summary

Gateshead College has successfully completed the procurement process for "External Audit Services," a project classified under the auditing services category with CPV code 79212000. This tender was conducted as a selective call-off from the Crescent Purchasing Consortium framework agreement, specifically Lot 15 for External Audit in the North East of England. The contract period extends from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2029, valued at £247,000. The process reached the award stage on 16th April 2025, with HaysMac LLP selected as the supplier. Located in Gateshead, England, Gateshead College, the buyer, serves as an educational institution, providing opportunities for businesses in the North East region.

This tender creates a substantial opportunity for businesses in the auditing services industry to offer their expertise and expand their market reach. Companies that are well-suited to compete for similar contracts include those with robust experience in providing external audit services, particularly those that can operate efficiently within selective procurement frameworks. Furthermore, this opportunity is favourable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) due to the suitability criteria encouraging SME participation, thus allowing such businesses to grow through governmental procurement avenues.

## Notice

Gateshead College undertook a further competition exercise under the Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) framework agreement for Audit and Financial Services, Lot 15: External Audit - North East. This CPC framework agreement was established under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87afb9fb-7db5-4906-b206-f2da44e4f490 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £247,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £247,000 |
| 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 | GATESHEAD COLLEGE |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 3BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2025 at 08:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87afb9fb-7db5-4906-b206-f2da44e4f490

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87afb9fb-7db5-4906-b206-f2da44e4f490
  13th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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