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title: "Office of the Information Commissioner 2019-20 and 2020-21 BDO"
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# Office of the Information Commissioner 2019-20 and 2020-21 BDO

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb35c0c0-9a94-4b92-9cc8-e915edc74c06

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## Summary

The National Audit Office has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Office of the Information Commissioner 2019-20 and 2020-21 BDO," focusing on financial auditing services. This selective tender involved a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £64,000. The contract period began on 31st October 2019 and will end on 30th October 2021. Key milestones included completion of the audit plan by 31st December, interim audit by the end of March, and final audit reports due in May and June 2020 and 2021, respectively. The procurement process is now in the award stage, with the contract awarded on 2nd October 2019.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for large auditing firms with comprehensive experience in public sector financial audits, particularly those capable of meeting the International Standards on Auditing (ISA) compliance. Firms specialising in financial auditing services can leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio within the public sector, particularly those looking to engage with governmental agencies or similar organisations. Connecting with the National Audit Office may lead to future contract opportunities as they seek to uphold transparency and accountability in government financial reporting.

## Notice

Completion of a fully ISA compliant audit and provision of a shadow audit opinion for the C&AG on the Office of the Information Commissioner 2019-20 and 2020-21 financial statements. To include a regularity audit and shadow regularity opinion. Completion of planning, interim and final fieldwork and audit completion by Parliamentary Recess in July 2019/2020. Completion of the following milestones to support a pre-recess target certification date: ~ Completion of a full audit plan (by 31 December) ~ Delivery of an Audit Planning Report to be presented at the January Audit Committee ~ Completion of a fully ISA compliant audit (interim audit: by the end of March; final audit: May/June) ~ Completion of Audit Completion Report for presentation at the June Audit Committee ~ Completion of Management Letter (June) ~ Provision of a shadow audit opinion, including a regularity opinion (June)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c69d1cec-f08c-42bc-bb02-63c223ddbc26 |
| 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 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2019 - 30 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2019 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c69d1cec-f08c-42bc-bb02-63c223ddbc26

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c69d1cec-f08c-42bc-bb02-63c223ddbc26
  20th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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