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title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b6dab3b7-4108-41fc-a3bf-f89e9c030c93"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ONWARD GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2020-03-20"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: ONWARD GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6dab3b7-4108-41fc-a3bf-f89e9c030c93

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## Summary

Onward Group Limited, a public procurement entity located in Manchester, England, has recently awarded a contract for External Audit Services. This contract, valued at £345,860 and a duration of three years (with an optional one-year extension), falls within the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services industry category. The procurement process was conducted via a selective method, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, and concluded with the contract's award date on 13th December 2019. The contract began on 26th February 2020 and is set to end on 25th February 2023.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in audit and accounting services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality external audit functions. While BDO LLP has been awarded the contract, other firms, especially larger organisations with experience in public sector audits, may find opportunities to partner or assist in the execution of services under this framework. The competitive landscape suggests that businesses proficient in delivering comprehensive audit solutions tailored to public organisations could benefit from similar future tenders.

## Notice

Onward Group Ltd has entered into a contract with BDO for the provision of External Audit Services for a period of three years, with an optional one-year extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/355ce8e7-b0e2-4990-8f38-036252685641 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2020 - 25 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £345,860 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £345,860 |
| 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 | ONWARD GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M21 7QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Chorlton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Withington |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2020 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/355ce8e7-b0e2-4990-8f38-036252685641

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/355ce8e7-b0e2-4990-8f38-036252685641
  20th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/onwardhomes/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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