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title: "Provision of External Audit Services"
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buyer: "CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT"
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# Provision of External Audit Services

Buyer: CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc1c2c09-b226-44ec-b695-0dd748ed9c44

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## Summary

The Connected Places Catapult, based in London, England, has undertaken a public procurement process to secure external audit services. This contract, classified under the auditing services category (CPV code 79212000), involves extensive audit tasks including statutory account audits and Corporation Tax computations. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 10th February 2025. The contract period commenced on 14th April 2025 and will conclude on 13th April 2030. The award stage is complete, with Crowe UK LLP being the designated supplier.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the auditing and professional services sectors. Companies with strengths in financial auditing, statutory account preparation, and grant auditing could leverage this contract to establish or expand their presence in the public sector. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms were considered suitable for this contract, indicating an inclusive approach to supplier eligibility, which is encouraging for a broad range of businesses seeking to engage in public procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The provision of external audit services including: - The audit of the annual statutory accounts of Connected Places Catapult, and Connected Places Catapult Services Limited - Preparation of statutory accounts, including consolidated accounts - Preparation of annual Corporation Tax computations - Provision of grant audits (12-15 audits/ year - mainly IUK audits) - Ad hoc advice as necessary If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Additional information: If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27b9d216-e05a-4c36-af86-84f7ac708ad0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1R 0BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| 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

- 7 May 2025 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27b9d216-e05a-4c36-af86-84f7ac708ad0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27b9d216-e05a-4c36-af86-84f7ac708ad0
  7th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://cp.catapult.org.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Provenance

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