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# External Auditors

Buyer: BARNET HOMES LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3f738ca-5473-4035-8f7c-7171f5cd0cc7

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the provision of external auditing services was initiated by Barnet Homes Ltd, a local authority trading company, based in Colindale, London. The contract, titled "External Auditors", falls under the auditing services industry category with a CPV code of 79212000. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Grant Thornton, effective from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. This procurement was completed with a contract value of £550,000. The final award decision was made on 13th September 2024, and the award notice was published on 24th April 2025. The services will be delivered across various subsidiaries involved in housing and social care, including care homes and day centres in London.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies involved in providing auditing services to the public sector. The open procurement method indicates a competitive process suitable for SMEs, as evidenced by the awarded supplier, Grant Thornton, who is categorised as an SME. Businesses with expertise in auditing and those that can demonstrate value and quality within the public and local authority sectors are well-suited to pursue similar opportunities. The substantial contract value and multi-year duration provide financial stability and the potential for forming a long-standing relationship with Barnet Homes Ltd and its network of subsidiaries.

## Notice

External Audit service required for The Barnet Group (local authority trading company) and its subsidiaries covering: Housing, social care including care homes and day centres.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa2c4e81-3bf2-4e1c-a303-1747338eb5aa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £550,000 |
| 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 | BARNET HOMES LTD |
| Locality | COLINDALE |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 4EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale South |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2025 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa2c4e81-3bf2-4e1c-a303-1747338eb5aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa2c4e81-3bf2-4e1c-a303-1747338eb5aa
  24th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=905234238
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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