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title: "UKSA Space Agency Grant Programmes Financial Audit & Assurance"
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# UKSA Space Agency Grant Programmes Financial Audit & Assurance

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8f8d847-8ee5-48ed-a534-184284b4dfa4

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has completed a public procurement process for the "UKSA Space Agency Grant Programmes Financial Audit & Assurance." This tender falls under the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services category. The contract was awarded on 9th August 2021, and the services commenced on 2nd August 2021, with an expected completion by 31st March 2022. This procurement was conducted through a selective method via a further competition from the CCS Framework Agreement RM3745, specifically for Management Consultancy Lot 3: Audit. The opportunity was earlier open for bids until 8th June 2021 at 12:00.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the accounting and financial audit sector, to engage with the UK Space Agency’s funding activities. Given the specialist nature of the required services, organisations experienced in reasonable assurance audits would be particularly well-suited to compete. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) have an advantage here, as they are eligible for participation in this tender, potentially allowing them to build reputations and expand their services within the public sector landscape.

## Notice

** THIS TENDER IS CLOSED ** This is not a call for Competition. The final date and time for the submission of bids was Tuesday, 8th June 2021 at 12:00. This Contract was Awarded via the CCS Framework Agreement RM3745 Management Consultancy Lot 3: Audit, via a further competition. The UK Space Agency requirement is for specialist financial audit and assurance services in support of its grant funding activities. The aim of this requirement is to procure professional financial audit services in the form of reasonable assurance audits for grants. This is in support of the UK Space Agency commitments for oversight and assurance in relation to the management of grants awarded and managed by the Agency. The contract has the option to be extended for an additional 18 months until 29th September 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d863e8f5-9fb3-4610-ab89-5df3e53673b4 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 8 Aug 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2021 at 16:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d863e8f5-9fb3-4610-ab89-5df3e53673b4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d863e8f5-9fb3-4610-ab89-5df3e53673b4
  7th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/729440ce-6c33-45c6-9d1d-e8c31d5350f2
  Call off Order Form RM3745 - Redacted

## Provenance

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