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title: "Provision of independent auditor services"
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# Provision of independent auditor services

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc069c9b-f7fc-4fe7-ba24-7f516530bf00

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## Summary

Hampshire County Council has finalised a procurement process for the provision of independent auditor services, awarding a contract to Ernst & Young LLP. This tender, classified under the auditing services industry category, was conducted through a selective procurement method as a call-off from the CCS Audit & Assurance Services 2 Framework (RM6188), specifically from Lot 2. The contract, with a value of £90,250, is set to run from 1st November 2025 until 31st October 2026. Located in the South East of the United Kingdom, the primary procurement category is services. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the official notice published on 25th November 2025, following the tender period which ended on 9th August 2025.

The procurement of auditing services by Hampshire County Council presents potential growth opportunities for large auditing firms capable of providing ISAE 3402 Type 2 Service Auditor's examination. Although this particular contract was awarded to Ernst & Young LLP, firms operating at a similar scale and within the auditing industry may position themselves for future tenders by developing competitive frameworks and delivering exemplary auditing services. Small to medium enterprises are not considered suitable for this tender, indicating that opportunities are primarily catered towards well-established firms in the sector.

## Notice

Hampshire County Council has entered into a below threshold one year contract for the provision of independent auditor services to conduct an ISAE 3402 Type 2 Service Auditor's examination. The contract was established via a call off from the CCS Audit & Assurance Services 2 Framework (RM6188), Lot 2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cffba56-eab7-4dac-a988-a620fbd1f540 |
| 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 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,250 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8ZB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## 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

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2025 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cffba56-eab7-4dac-a988-a620fbd1f540

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cffba56-eab7-4dac-a988-a620fbd1f540
  25th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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