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title: "Financial Audit and Assurance Services Contract"
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# Financial Audit and Assurance Services Contract

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c68ac942-4cde-43eb-9b58-a02fbf6b8ac0

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## Summary

The National Audit Office (NAO) is conducting a procurement process for the "Financial Audit and Assurance Services Contract," which falls under the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services industry category. The tender, initiated via an open procedure, has reached the award stage, with a total contract value of £39,009,747.80. The procurement period concluded on 1st August 2021, and the contract is set to commence on 2nd August 2021 and run until 31st July 2026. This contract covers delivery locations across the UK, British Overseas Territories, and various regions in Europe.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for large audit and financial service firms to engage in high-quality audit services, essential for effective financial reporting and management in public bodies. Businesses with expertise in auditing and accounting are particularly well-suited to compete, especially those capable of delivering comprehensive training and development services to support the NAO’s objectives. The competitive environment will likely attract established firms, though smaller entities with specialised offerings may also find niches to explore within the additional services outlined in the contract.

## Notice

The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK's independent public spending watchdog. We support Parliament in holding government to account and we help to improve public services through our high-quality audits. The NAO's Financial Audit Contract is a fundamental part of being able to carry out our purpose and achieve our objectives. We are partnering with supplier firms to ensure the delivery of high-quality audits which support effective accountability and lead to better financial reporting and financial management by public bodies. Our contract is divided into 11 Lots which all contain named audits as well as additional services and training and development. The NAO's Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) retains overall responsibility for signing the audit opinion and issuing the audit certificate. The NAO will work with supplier firms to ensure audit engagements are carried out in line with the relevant standards and quality expectations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35e6eb17-9baf-4d79-b5c5-6f291d53ef86 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2021 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,009,747 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,009,747 |
| 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 | VICTORIA |
| 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | AZETS AUDIT SERVICES; DELOITTE; ERNST & YOUNG; KPMG; MAZARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2021 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35e6eb17-9baf-4d79-b5c5-6f291d53ef86

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35e6eb17-9baf-4d79-b5c5-6f291d53ef86
  15th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=650677019
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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