---
title: "664FC0619-01 External Auditing Services (ESPO)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a5449003-a5bb-473c-a81d-22202302b92e"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5449003-a5bb-473c-a81d-22202302b92e"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5449003-a5bb-473c-a81d-22202302b92e.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5449003-a5bb-473c-a81d-22202302b92e.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESPO"
published: "2021-04-14"
---

# 664FC0619-01 External Auditing Services (ESPO)

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5449003-a5bb-473c-a81d-22202302b92e

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5449003-a5bb-473c-a81d-22202302b92e)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5449003-a5bb-473c-a81d-22202302b92e.json)

## Summary

ESPO, the buyer, has completed a tender process for "664FC0619-01 External Auditing Services" under the ESPO framework for consultancy services. This procurement, classified under financial management consultancy services, aimed to identify a supplier to provide auditing services that deliver excellent value for money. The contract, valued at £100,000, commenced on 1st January 2020 and will remain effective until 31st December 2021. The geographical scope of the delivery is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, with the awarding decision published on 14th April 2021, confirming the contract with Grant Thornton UK LLP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the auditing and financial consultancy sector, particularly SMEs and VCSEs that specialise in external auditing services. Companies equipped with the expertise to ensure compliance with relevant financial reporting standards, and those capable of demonstrating value addition, will find a conducive environment to compete for similar contracts in the future. Engaging with ESPO or similar contracting authorities can lead to sustained business growth through the provision of quality services in the public sector.

## Notice

A further cometition under ESPO framework 664_17 Consultancy Services to identify and appoint a supplier to provide external auditing services. The objective of this quotation process is to identify a single supplier of external auditing services which best meets ESPO's requirements and which offers excellent value for money. This service will help ESPO plan, manage and execute their annual external audit in order to ensure ESPO's financial statements are true and fair and have been prepared in accordance with relevant accounting and financial reporting standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5431c75c-32aa-4484-ad16-be4d1c6881a8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## 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

- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2021 at 08:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5431c75c-32aa-4484-ad16-be4d1c6881a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5431c75c-32aa-4484-ad16-be4d1c6881a8
  14th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5449003-a5bb-473c-a81d-22202302b92e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5449003-a5bb-473c-a81d-22202302b92e.json.