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title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bcfd"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-04-05"
---

# External Audit Services

Buyer: NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bcfd

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## Summary

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is seeking External Audit Services through an open procurement procedure. The contract involves the external audit of the NDA Group Companies conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. The total contract value is £3,000,000, and the contract period is from 1st November 2023 to 30th November 2028. The tender deadline is 28th April 2023, with bid validity until 29th September 2023.

This tender by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority presents an opportunity for audit service providers to engage with a significant public body in the nuclear industry. Businesses offering statutory audit services and with experience in financial auditing are well-suited to compete. The tender process includes written submissions and requires suppliers to meet specified economic and technical criteria as detailed in the tender documentation.

## Notice

The external audit of the NDA Group Companies is provided by the National Audit Office (NAO), appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Energy Act 2004, the founding legislation for the organisation. The external financial audit of the Group financial statements is conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK & Ireland), and includes an annual assessment of the significance of group risks and components in line with ISA 600. This assessment informs the extent of audit procedures to be completed in respect of the group components.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

2.6.3 The external audit of the NDA Group Companies is provided by the National Audit Office (NAO), appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Energy Act 2004, the founding legislation for the organisation. The external financial audit of the Group financial statements is conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK & Ireland), and includes an annual assessment of the significance of group risks and components in line with ISA 600. This assessment informs the extent of audit procedures to be completed in respect of the group components.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010033-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 30 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY |
| Locality | CUMBRIA |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA24 3HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Egremont North and St Bees |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2023 at 15:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010033-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority

## Provenance

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