---
title: "External audit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043795"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POST OFFICE LTD"
published: "2025-02-02"
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# External audit

Buyer: POST OFFICE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043795

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## Summary

The Post Office Ltd is currently in the award stage for a public procurement process regarding the provision of external audit services, specifically statutory audit services under CPV code 79212300. This contract, valued at £10,000,000, follows a restricted procedure and has been awarded to PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP. The contract, which covers the United Kingdom region, was signed on the 20th of May 2024 and allows for an initial term of four years, with potential extensions of one year each up to a total of six years. The procurement process is governed by the legal basis 32014L0024, and the procurement was covered under the GPA (Government Procurement Agreement).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in statutory audit services to gain substantial contracts with major public sector organisations like the Post Office Ltd. Businesses that offer high-quality audit services and competitive pricing would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. The restricted procedure ensures that only capable and qualified suppliers are selected, making it essential for contenders to meet stringent suitability and economic selection criteria. The continuous demand for external audit services points to recurrent business opportunities in this sector, enabling sustained business growth and development for successful bidders.

## Notice

external audit services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

external audit services

Options: 4 year contract with + 1 year + 1 year extensions

Renewal: Initial term of 4 years with the option of 2 one year extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003395-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £10,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POST OFFICE LTD |
| Additional buyers | POST OFFICE LIMTED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2V 7ER |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Bassishaw |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2025 at 16:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003395-2025
- 6 Feb 2024 at 14:29 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003902-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.postoffice.co.uk
- https://postoffice.wax-live.com

## Provenance

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