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title: "External Audit 21-22"
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# External Audit 21-22

Buyer: OPTIVO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c801d7c2-87e9-4012-b64f-4aa08a75442c

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "External Audit 21-22" contract has been conducted by OPTIVO, a housing association located in Croydon, South East England. The contract, which falls under the auditing services sector (CPV code 79212000), was awarded to Bdo LLP on 12 August 2021, following a selective procurement method that involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set to commence on 22 November 2021 and will run until 21 August 2022, with a total contract value of £190,370.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the auditing and financial services industry, to engage with a prominent contracting authority. With the increasing demand for external auditing services, firms that specialise in providing auditing or related services would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts similar to this one. The experience gained from participating in such procurement processes can enhance a business's credibility and expand its client base within the public sector.

## Notice

External Audit 21-22

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d5f7a4e-045b-42ae-8cc7-b6e0a0da9b82 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Nov 2021 - 21 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,370 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £190,370 |
| 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 | OPTIVO |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 9XP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (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

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2021 at 07:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d5f7a4e-045b-42ae-8cc7-b6e0a0da9b82

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d5f7a4e-045b-42ae-8cc7-b6e0a0da9b82
  15th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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