--- title: "GEN_20_22 - Financial Audit and Assurance Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d53dae26-f465-4b6c-9aca-995630a01f39" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d53dae26-f465-4b6c-9aca-995630a01f39" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d53dae26-f465-4b6c-9aca-995630a01f39.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d53dae26-f465-4b6c-9aca-995630a01f39.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE" published: "2021-01-23" --- # GEN_20_22 - Financial Audit and Assurance Services Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d53dae26-f465-4b6c-9aca-995630a01f39 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d53dae26-f465-4b6c-9aca-995630a01f39) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d53dae26-f465-4b6c-9aca-995630a01f39.json) ## Summary The National Audit Office (NAO), based in London, is currently engaged in the procurement process for "GEN_20_22 - Financial Audit and Assurance Services," which belongs to the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services industry. The tender is actively open and is set to conclude on 22 February 2021. With a total contract value of £33 million, the contract period will span from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2025. Interested suppliers should note that contract opportunities will be divided into lots, with webinars scheduled for February 1, 3, and 5, 2021, to outline the NAO's requirements and engage with potential participants. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in financial audit and assurance services to contribute to public accountability and enhance their business footprint in the public sector. Companies that provide high-quality audits, financial management solutions, and possess relevant experience with public bodies will find this bidding process particularly suited to their expertise. This is a strategic chance to partner with the NAO, further demonstrating commitment to upholding standards in public service accountability while opening doors for future collaborations. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: II.2.14 Instead of: This tender will be divided into lots. More information will be given at supplier days which will be held in January 2021. To register your interest for the supplier days, please email nao.procurement@nao.org.uk. We will provide further details on the supplier days in due course. Information about our strategy and our work can be found at www.nao.org.uk. Read: The NAO will hold three webinars via Zoom to outline their requirements for Financial Audit and Assurance Services. Please register your preference: Monday 1 February 2021 - 1-4pm https://nao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1JOZCO8aSLW0NI5yBrzIFQ Wednesday 3 February 2021 - 1-4pm https://nao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0-wxdKxJR7uVcvS2_nYcAQ Friday 5 February 2021 - 1-4pm https://nao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zAavDbbqRz6op99IaYJ9RQ 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 contract is a fundamental part of being able to carry out our purpose and achieve our objectives. The purpose of this contract is to work in partnership with supplier firms to ensure we deliver high quality audits, to support effective accountability and lead to better financial reporting and financial management by public bodies. We will be contracting out a series of audit engagements which will be divided into lots as well as procuring additional services. The Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) retains overall responsibility for signing the audit opinion and the NAO will work with supplier firms to ensure audit and assurance services 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/5bbfdd31-5d9c-4525-99c1-2e437184be8a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 31 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £33,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services ## Release History - 23 Jan 2021 at 15:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bbfdd31-5d9c-4525-99c1-2e437184be8a - 11 Dec 2020 at 13:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bbfdd31-5d9c-4525-99c1-2e437184be8a - 5 Dec 2020 at 09:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bbfdd31-5d9c-4525-99c1-2e437184be8a - 30 Nov 2020 at 09:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bbfdd31-5d9c-4525-99c1-2e437184be8a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bbfdd31-5d9c-4525-99c1-2e437184be8a 23rd January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Accounting%2C-auditing-and-fiscal-services./4BX3RBMB98 Please follow this link to view the notice. - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Accounting,-auditing-and-fiscal-services./4BX3RBMB98 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://nao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0-wxdKxJR7uVcvS2_nYcAQ - https://nao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1JOZCO8aSLW0NI5yBrzIFQ - https://nao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zAavDbbqRz6op99IaYJ9RQ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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