---
title: "Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0364f4"
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published: "2022-12-22"
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# Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0364f4

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## Summary

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities. The contract was awarded to CIPFA Business Limited with a value of £492,000. This contract aimed to ensure the governance, financial management, and financial resilience of local authorities. The contract was tendered through an open procedure, and the award was made on 14th December 2022.

This procurement process provides an opportunity for businesses in the accounting and auditing services industry to collaborate with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Companies specialising in financial management and consultancy services, especially those experienced in providing external assurance reviews, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future. The Department may further extend the service provision, offering potential growth opportunities for businesses in the services sector.

## Notice

This contract has already been awarded and is published for transparency purposes. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has procured services for the Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract has already been awarded and is published for transparency purposes. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has procured services for the Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities.

Options: DLUHC reserve the right to extend the service for the Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities for Twelve (12) months via exercisable Option. The total, maximum budget for this requirement over the total maximum length of this contract (which is for an initial 12 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months) is PS984,000 exclusive of VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036409-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £492,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £492,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIPFA BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2022 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036409-2022
- 17 Oct 2022 at 11:12 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029146-2022
- 17 Oct 2022 at 11:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029142-2022
- 1 Sep 2022 at 15:29 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024515-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://mhclg.force.com/login
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities

## Provenance

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