---
title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033a80"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033a80"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033a80.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033a80.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AND CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM"
published: "2022-05-18"
---

# External Audit Services

Buyer: SOUTH AND CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033a80

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033a80)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033a80.json)

## Summary

The procurement process for External Audit Services was conducted by South and City College Birmingham, located in Birmingham, UK. This tender, classified under auditing services (CPV code 79212000), was completed on 10 May 2022 with a contract value of £250,000. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure under a framework agreement through the Crescent Purchasing Consortium, which allowed for a direct award due to capacity issues in the audit sector. The contract spans a five-year term from 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2027.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in audit and financial services, particularly those capable of responding to direct award processes. Companies with experience in the public sector and those that can demonstrate resilience in recruitment and resource management would be well-suited to compete in similar procurements. By engaging with contracting authorities like South and City College Birmingham, businesses can aim for growth through long-term service contracts and establish partnerships in education-focused public sector projects.

## Notice

Provision of External Audit Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Direct Award for External Audit Services. Issues with recruitment challenges Additional information: This contract was awarded through the Crescent Purchasing Consortium as a Direct Award. The reason for the Direct Award was due to lack of resources and capacity in the audit sector and the difficulty of receiving bids. The Contract is for a 5 year term from 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2027

### Procurement Information

The Contract has been awarded as a Direct Award using a framework agreement through Crescent Purchasing Consortium. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 allows for a Direct Award under s 33(8) (a)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013282-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH AND CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B5 5SU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Bordesley & Highgate |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 18 May 2022 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013282-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sccb.ac.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033a80. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033a80.json.