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title: "Audit Substantive Testing Data Automation Tool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048481"
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buyer: "NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE"
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# Audit Substantive Testing Data Automation Tool

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048481

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## Summary

The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract for the "Audit Substantive Testing Data Automation Tool" in the services category, specifically financial auditing services. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the contract signed on 2nd December 2024. This project involves the provision of a software solution to assist with automating audit testing and documentation processes. The awarded contract, valued at £660,000 excluding VAT, will cover substantive testing and financial statement procedures. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the delivery region specified as the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial auditing and software development, particularly those developing automated solutions. Small or medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, providing innovative and efficient automation tools that can streamline audit testing and documentation processes. The contract, which has a potential term of up to three years, is ideal for companies equipped to supply robust, off-the-shelf software solutions to the NAO, ultimately fostering growth and strengthening their market presence in the public sector.

## Notice

The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract for the provision of a software solution to assist with automating our audit testing and documentation process, covering two use-cases within financial audit: 1.Substantive testing - Test of detail/Test of control automation 2.Financial Statement procedures The estimated total value in this notice excludes VAT and is for the duration of the maximum contract term (1+1+1).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract for the provision of a software solution to assist with automating our audit testing and documentation process, covering two use-cases within financial audit: 1.Substantive testing - Test of detail/Test of control automation 2.Financial Statement procedures The estimated total value in this notice excludes VAT and is for the duration of the maximum contract term (1+1+1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039114-2024 |
| 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 | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £690,000 |
| Lots value | £690,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £660,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2024 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039114-2024
- 25 Jul 2024 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023191-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/mainMenu.html
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=907644309
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Victoria:-Financial-auditing-services./9679NVEF47

## Provenance

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