---
title: "Appointment of External Auditors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a40a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSLINK"
published: "2023-07-18"
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# Appointment of External Auditors

Buyer: TRANSLINK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a40a

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## Summary

Translink is seeking to appoint a Contractor to provide External Audit Services. The procurement process is at the planning stage and involves the award of a contract for auditing services. The procurement method is an open procedure, with key dates such as the award date being in 2023. The industry category is services. The awarded contract value is GBP 834,000. The buying organisation is Translink located in Belfast, United Kingdom.

This tender for External Audit Services by Translink presents an opportunity for auditing firms to compete for a contract with a total value of GBP 834,000. Businesses in the auditing and financial services sector would be well-suited to bid for this opportunity. The contract has options for extensions, offering the potential for long-term business growth. Interested parties should pay attention to key dates and requirements outlined in the tender documentation for successful participation.

## Notice

Translink are seeking to appoint a Contractor to provide External audit Services. This will include the following: Provision of External Audit Services to the Holding company and all subsidiaries, provision of assistance and advice (as required) in relation to corporate governance issues, and assistance (as required) with the preparation of Statutory accounts for all group companies, including consolidated statutory accounts.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Translink are seeking to appoint a Contractor to provide External audit Services. This will include the following: Provision of External Audit Services to the Holding company and all subsidiaries, provision of assistance and advice (as required) in relation to corporate governance issues, and assistance (as required) with the preparation of Statutory accounts for all group companies, including consolidated statutory accounts. Additional information: N.B The "Total Contract Value" relates to the initial contract term only and is inclusive of VAT..

Options: Initial term of 3 years plus up to 3 x optional extensions of 12 months each (to be used individually or in combination).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020701-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,080,000 |
| Lots value | £1,080,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £834,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSLINK |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 7LX |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON NI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2023 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020701-2023
- 8 Feb 2023 at 16:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003925-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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