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title: "AFC - Audit Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
published: "2023-10-18"
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# AFC - Audit Services

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a671b035-f720-4b31-9d8f-23704d065f5f

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has awarded a contract for AFC - Audit Services to Crowe UK LLP, with a total value of £300,000. The contract covers external audit and teacher pension return services for Achieving for Children, a Community Interest Company owned by London Borough of Richmond, Royal Borough of Kingston, and Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. The tender process was completed, with the contract period starting on February 1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2024.

This contracting opportunity for audit services by The Royal Borough of Kingston creates prospects for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the auditing sector. Businesses in auditing services, particularly those experienced in external audits and pension-related services, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used was classified as "Other," and the main procurement category is services. The tender period ended on January 31, 2022, highlighting the importance of timely submissions in winning public procurement contracts.

## Notice

External Audit and Teachers Pension return for Achieving for Children, a Community Interest Company owned by London Borough of Richmond, Royal Borough of Kingston and Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead to provide Children's Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34476c25-3463-46b3-9f27-d62b2837b10f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2023 at 07:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34476c25-3463-46b3-9f27-d62b2837b10f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34476c25-3463-46b3-9f27-d62b2837b10f
  18th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kingston.gov.uk

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