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title: "Supply of Audit and Assurance Services Y23030"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0396d3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES)"
published: "2023-05-04"
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# Supply of Audit and Assurance Services Y23030

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0396d3

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## Summary

The Kent County Council, operating as KCS Procurement Services, has recently completed a tender process for the supply of Audit and Assurance Services in the services category. The Framework Agreement covers three lots: External Audit, Internal Audit and Assurance, and Counter Fraud and Investigation. The tender was awarded to TIAA Ltd and BDO LLP. The contract was signed on April 21, 2023, and the total value is £100 million GBP.

This procurement process offers opportunities for businesses to provide Audit and Assurance Services. Suppliers who can deliver high-quality services in the areas of external and internal audits, risk management, and counter fraud work are well-suited to compete. The Kent County Council aims to support service providers of various scales, including SMEs and large companies, within the United Kingdom.

## Notice

The Framework Agreement will cover the provision and ability to provide a range of Audit and Assurance Services and will be split into 3 LOTs. Tenderers are not required to submit responses for all LOTs, only those for which they can supply the Services. LOT 1 - External Audit Covering the provision of statutory external audits, accounting, and inspection and evaluation, as required. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Statutory audit services * Accounting, auditing and fiscal services * Financial auditing services LOT 2 - Internal Audit and Assurance Covering all aspects of assurance and consultancy for the purpose of providing an assessment on risk management, governance and internal control processes. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Internal audit * Accounting and financial audit * Computer audit * Audit and governance services * Consultancy and risk advisory services LOT 3 - Counter Fraud and Investigation Covering the provision of services relating to counter fraud work and reactive investigations including forensics. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Advice on and assessment of fraud, bribery and corruption awareness/prevention * Financial irregularity investigations and non-financial irregularity investigations * Forensic and integrity services * Expert witness services

### Lot Information

External Audit

Covering the provision of statutory external audits, accounting, and inspection and evaluation, as required. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Statutory audit services * Accounting, auditing and fiscal services * Financial auditing services

Internal Audit and Assurance

Covering all aspects of assurance and consultancy for the purpose of providing an assessment on risk management, governance and internal control processes. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Internal audit * Accounting and financial audit * Computer audit * Audit and governance services * Consultancy and risk advisory services

Counter Fraud and Investigation

Covering the provision of services relating to counter fraud work and reactive investigations including forensics. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Advice on and assessment of fraud, bribery and corruption awareness/prevention * Financial irregularity investigations and non-financial irregularity investigations * Forensic and integrity services * Expert witness services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012840-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES) |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4YT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | AZETS HOLDING; AZETS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS; BDO; FRP ADVISORY TRADING; TIAA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72810000 - Computer audit services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212400 - Fraud audit services

## Release History

- 4 May 2023 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012840-2023
- 12 Jan 2023 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000926-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.charity.org.gg/Find
- http://www.commercialservices.org.uk
- http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm
- http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm
- http://www.eastamb.nhs.uk
- http://www.emas.nhs.uk
- http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs/
- http://www.gha.gg/
- http://www.guernsey.police.uk/
- http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trusts
- http://www.jerseycharities.org/members
- http://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk
- http://www.mod.police.uk
- http://www.neas.nhs.uk
- http://www.niamb.co.uk/
- http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
- http://www.npas.police.uk/
- http://www.nwas.nhs.uk
- http://www.oscr.org.uk/
- http://www.ports.je/JerseyCoastguard/Pages/default.aspx
- http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/index.php
- http://www.scotland.police.uk/
- http://www.scottishambulance.com/WhatWeDo/Default.aspx
- http://www.secamb.nhs.uk
- http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk
- http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
- http://www.wmas.nhs.uk
- http://www.yas.nhs.uk
- https://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Pages/Datasets-and-Reports.aspx
- https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
- https://gov.wales/
- https://jersey.police.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a1ee6b5f-a791-ed11-811c-005056b64545
- https://www.ambulance.wales.nhs.uk/
- https://www.btp.police.uk/
- https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/
- https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/
- https://www.gov.gg/article/119652/Health-Social-Care--Wellbeing
- https://www.gov.gg/article/152949/Government-Departments
- https://www.gov.gg/article/163185/Education-Working--Retiring
- https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/
- https://www.gov.im/categories/education-training-and-careers/schools-and-colleges/
- https://www.gov.im/categories/health-and-wellbeing/isle-of-man-ambulance-service/
- https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/affordable-housing/public-sector-housing/housing-authority-contacts/
- https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/local-authorities/local-authority-contacts/
- https://www.gov.im/coastguard
- https://www.gov.je/Education/Schools/FindingSchool/Pages/default.aspx
- https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HealthSocialServices/Pages/index.aspx
- https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HomeAffairs/Pages/default.aspx
- https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/Pages/default.aspx
- https://www.gov.je/Home/RentingBuying/OtherRentalOptions/Pages/OtherHousing.aspx
- https://www.gov.je/pages/contacts.aspx?contactid=87
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/access-and-opening
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
- https://www.hefcw.ac.uk/
- https://www.iompolice.im/
- https://www.local.gov.uk/topics
- https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
- https://www.police.uk/northern-ireland/
- https://www.police.uk/south-wales/
- https://www.rnli.org.gg/guernseys-lifeboat/
- https://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/
- https://www.swast.nhs.uk/welcome
- https://www.ukfirestations.co.uk/brigades
- https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk

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