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title: "CE-01654 Castle School Education Trust External Audit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02914e"
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# CE-01654 Castle School Education Trust External Audit

Buyer: CASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02914e

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## Summary

The Castle School Education Trust (CSET) is currently conducting an open tender for external auditing services, titled "CE-01654 Castle School Education Trust External Audit." This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically focused on auditing services (CPV code 79212000). The tender is taking place in Emersons Green, South Gloucestershire, and is set to close on 10th March 2021. The contract has an estimated value of £250,000 and will cover the audit for the financial year ending 31st August 2021, with the possibility of a three-year term and two optional extensions.

This opportunity allows firms specialising in auditing services, particularly those with applicable qualifications and experience in educational institutions, to bid for a multi-year contract. Businesses that can demonstrate compliance with relevant laws and regulations, along with a solid track record in providing high-quality audit services, would be well-positioned to compete. This tender not only serves as a significant contract for the successful bidder but also contributes to the financial and educational oversight of the Castle School Education Trust, which has a broad network of schools and over 5,000 students.

## Notice

Castle School Education Trust (CSET) is a successful Multi-Academy Trust with in excess of 5,094 students on roll (at 1st October 2020). CSET was formed as a MAT in March 2013 with the founding school being The Castle School in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire. The Trust expanded rapidly from one to seven schools in its first three years of operation. Since then the Trust has concentrated on consolidating the financial and educational performance of the group. Firms are invited to tender for the audit for the year ending 31st August 2021, which will be a three-year term (plus 2 years discretionary), renewable on an annual basis at the discretion of the Client. Full details of the services required are included in Section 6, Service Specification. Further information on the Client is included in Appendix 1 - Client Background Information.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Castle School Education Trust (CSET) is a successful Multi-Academy Trust with in excess of 5,094 students on roll (at 1st October 2020). CSET was formed as a MAT in March 2013 with the founding school being The Castle School in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire. The Trust expanded rapidly from one to seven schools in its first three years of operation. Since then the Trust has concentrated on consolidating the financial and educational performance of the group. Firms are invited to tender for the audit for the year ending 31st August 2021, which will be a three-year term (plus 2 years discretionary), renewable on an annual basis at the discretion of the Client. Full details of the services required are included in Section 6, Service Specification. Further information on the Client is included in Appendix 1 - Client Background Information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002535-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST |
| Locality | EMERSONS GREEN |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 9LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Emersons Green |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2021 at 19:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002535-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://cset.co.uk/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thebuyingclub

## Provenance

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