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title: "NDA 2023-24 External Expertise"
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buyer: "NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE"
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# NDA 2023-24 External Expertise

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e44cb926-e303-4400-af98-67495ff5dbc0

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## Summary

The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract to Cyclife UK Ltd for providing external expertise to support the NDA audit. The contract will run for an initial period of 2 years from May 20, 2024, to May 19, 2026, extendable for an additional year. The total contract value amounts to £13,200 inclusive of VAT. The procurement process was conducted using a competitive quotation method below the threshold. The National Audit Office, located in London, was the buying organisation. The contract falls under the services category, identified by the CPV code 79212000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, that can provide auditing services. The suitability criteria indicate preference for SMEs, thus making it attractive for such enterprises to compete. As this tender has already been awarded, interested businesses can seek sub-contracting opportunities or keep an eye out for similar future tenders in the audit services sector. The tight procurement schedule and clear contract details provide a structured opportunity for businesses to understand and participate efficiently in similar contracting processes.

## Notice

The National Audit Office (NAO) awarded a contract to Cyclife UK Ltd relating to providing external expertise to support the NDA audit. The contract will run for a initial period of 2 years from Monday 20th May 2024 to Tuesday 19th May 2026 with the option to extend for a further year to Wednesday 19th May 2027. The contract value is PS13200 inclusive of VAT for the 3 years duration of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/369bbe0c-8f3f-428b-940f-c937b6d89185 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 19 May 2024 - 19 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,200 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2024 at 08:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/369bbe0c-8f3f-428b-940f-c937b6d89185

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/369bbe0c-8f3f-428b-940f-c937b6d89185
  8th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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