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title: "External Audit Services"
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buyer: "NORTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE N H S TRUST"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: NORTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE N H S TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0a43257-45b6-423a-860b-786f383799b0

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## Summary

The North West Ambulance Service N H S Trust is seeking External Audit Services through a selective procurement process, which was initiated with a tender titled "External Audit Services". This tender aims to appoint auditors to provide an independent audit opinion on the accounts and annual financial reports, covering the Trust's operations, including its charity accounts. The tender period concluded on 29th November 2019, while the contract commenced on 1st April 2020, lasting until 31st March 2022. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified as statutory audit services, and is located in the North West region of England.

This opportunity could significantly benefit businesses specialising in audit and financial services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their client base. As the contract has been awarded to Mazars LLP, there may be future opportunities for collaboration or subcontracting for businesses that can offer complementary services or have expertise in public sector audits. Engaging with this contracting authority can also pave the way for future contracts within the NHS and related sectors.

## Notice

The Trust has a requirement for External Auditors to provide an independent, effective, professional and proactive audit opinion of the accounts and annual financial reports at the North West Ambulance Service including Charity accounts

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00e40104-aae1-4bf4-91c3-bcd857798fab |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| 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 | NORTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE N H S TRUST |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 5DD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton West |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAZARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 26 May 2020 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00e40104-aae1-4bf4-91c3-bcd857798fab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00e40104-aae1-4bf4-91c3-bcd857798fab
  26th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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