---
title: "External Audit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0437b2"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "POST OFFICE LIMTED"
published: "2024-02-06"
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# External Audit

Buyer: POST OFFICE LIMTED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0437b2

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## Summary

The Post Office Limited has issued a tender for External Audit services valued at £10,000,000 GBP. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for submissions set for March 8, 2024, and the second stage invitation date scheduled for March 22, 2024. The services fall under the Statutory audit services category, with the delivery location specified as the United Kingdom. The procurement method is selective, following a Restricted procedure, and the buying organisation is the Post Office Limited.

This tender for External Audit services by the Post Office Limited presents an opportunity for businesses providing audit services to compete. Companies with expertise in statutory audit services would be well-suited for this tender. The contract includes an initial term of 4 years with the option of 2 one-year extensions, offering potential for long-term business relationships. With electronic submission as the submission method and the bid validity period lasting 360 days, businesses can efficiently engage in this competitive procurement process.

## Notice

External Audit Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

External Audit Services

Options: Option of 2 one 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/003946-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2024 at 16:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003946-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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