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title: "Northern Ireland Office (and arms length bodies) 2018-19"
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# Northern Ireland Office (and arms length bodies) 2018-19

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f97a8877-c611-455f-a265-6d88d4adaaef

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by the National Audit Office, involves the audit of the Northern Ireland Office and its arms-length bodies for the financial year 2018-19. This selective tender, classified under financial auditing services, is located in London, England. The contract, valued at £517,172.40, commenced on 3rd December 2018 and is set to conclude on 3rd December 2021. The tender period ended on 2nd November 2018, and the awarded contract notice was published on 25th February 2019, signalling the completion of this procurement stage.

This contract presents significant opportunities for larger auditing firms seeking to expand their public sector engagements, particularly those with experience in financial auditing for governmental entities. Suppliers specialising in complex audit processes would find this tender particularly suitable, as the work involves intricate financial evaluations across public sector entities. The competitive landscape may favour firms with proven track records in delivering quality audit services, enhancing their reputation and potentially leading to further engagements in the public sector.

## Notice

Audit of the Northern Ireland Office (including arms length body) accounts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61b54a82-3e61-4dbc-9c33-d110bf552744 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2018 - 3 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £517,172 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £517,172 |
| 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 | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2019 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61b54a82-3e61-4dbc-9c33-d110bf552744

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61b54a82-3e61-4dbc-9c33-d110bf552744
  25th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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