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title: "Invitation to tender for the provision of internal and external audit services September 2023"
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# Invitation to tender for the provision of internal and external audit services September 2023

Buyer: PKAT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040cdd

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## Summary

The Peterborough Keys Academies Trust (PKAT) has awarded contracts for Lot 1 (internal audit) and Lot 2 (external audit) to Forrester Boyd and Moore UK Partnership, respectively. The tender titled "Invitation to tender for the provision of internal and external audit services September 2023" was completed on 23rd January 2024. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services, specifically auditing services. The lots were related to internal and external audit services in the education sector with Peterborough as the delivery location. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the tender involved evaluating criteria such as service and organisational experience and price.

This procurement process by PKAT offers growth opportunities for auditing firms with expertise in both internal and external audit services. Businesses with a solid track record in service quality and competitive pricing are well-suited to compete in this tender. The required service delivery period extends for 48 months with options for extension, providing a stable revenue stream for successful bidders. The contract awards showcase PKAT's commitment to transparency and quality in auditing services procurement, creating a conducive environment for qualified suppliers to contribute to the academic audit requirements in the coming years.

## Notice

Invitation to tender for the provision of internal and external audit services September 2023

### Lot Information

Lot 1 (internal audit)

Lot 1 (internal audit) is being tendered in relation to the 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years but with the requirement that: * Tenderers will commence audit planning work for the contract in Jan/Feb 2024. * Tenderers will complete the reporting requirements in relation to the 2025/26 academic year in the period May to December 2026.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

Lot 2 (external audit)

Lot 2 (external audit) is being tendered for audit and accounts preparation work for 3 accounting years 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years. Again, the requirement will be for the tenderer to complete all requirements in respect of the 2025/26 accounting period.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002172-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £69,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PKAT |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE3 9PN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Ravensthorpe |
| Westminster constituency | Peterborough |
| Delivery location | TLH11 Peterborough |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | FORRESTER BOYD; MOORE UK PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2024 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002172-2024
- 18 Oct 2023 at 07:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030685-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.forrester-boyd.co.uk
- http://www.moore.co.uk
- http://www.pkat.co.uk
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

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