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title: "Senior Audit Officer"
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buyer: "UK EXPORT FINANCE"
published: "2025-03-06"
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# Senior Audit Officer

Buyer: UK EXPORT FINANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c95d58f8-3c8c-4d18-8832-a0a4ba751f8e

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## Summary

UK Export Finance (UKEF) has completed a direct procurement process for a Senior Audit Officer to support its operations. The contract has been awarded to Barclay Simpson Associates Limited, a large enterprise. This procurement, classified under the industry category of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" (CPV code 79620000), is valued at £119,447.55 and focuses on services. The contract period is from 26th September 2024 to 28th March 2025, with the service location being London, United Kingdom. Key timelines include the end of the tender period on 25th September 2024 and the publication of the award on 16th October 2024.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for large firms specialising in audit and temporary staff services. While the contract is not specifically targeted at SMEs or VCSE organisations, other large companies in the same domain can learn from the success of Barclay Simpson Associates Limited and consider similar future opportunities with UKEF. Bridging the support role for a major financial institution like UKEF enables business growth through enhanced market credibility and potential for further public sector contracts. The procurement followed a single tender action method, simplifying the process for qualified providers.

## Notice

Contract for a Senior Auditor to support UKEF.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d4be4cf-5e94-4319-9596-af9d675345e2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2024 - 28 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £119,447 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £119,447 |
| 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 | UK EXPORT FINANCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HQ |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARCLAY SIMPSON ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2025 at 12:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d4be4cf-5e94-4319-9596-af9d675345e2
- 16 Oct 2024 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d4be4cf-5e94-4319-9596-af9d675345e2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d4be4cf-5e94-4319-9596-af9d675345e2
  6th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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