---
title: "External Audit direct award"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0559c8"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0559c8.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY COLLEGE NORWICH"
published: "2025-07-07"
---

# External Audit direct award

Buyer: CITY COLLEGE NORWICH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0559c8

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## Summary

City College Norwich, a sub-central government public authority, recently issued a direct award for external audit services under the title "External Audit direct award." This procurement falls within the services category and is specifically for financial auditing services. The direct award, which was made to MHA Audit Services LLP, commenced on 3rd April 2025 and is set to run until 31st July 2025. The process adhered to the legal basis specified by UK legislation 2023/54, and was executed via a direct method below the competitive threshold, ensuring efficient engagement with the supplier. The contract amendment related to this award was published on 7th July 2025, indicating an active stage in the contracting lifecycle, located in Norwich, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a clear opportunity for businesses involved in financial auditing, particularly those that are capable of handling extensive auditing requirements and are familiar with public sector processes. While this instance was a direct award, understanding such procurements and building relationships with entities like City College Norwich could position businesses well for similar future opportunities, perhaps where competitive bidding might occur. Large-scale audit firms with prior experience in handling contracts under cooperative frameworks will find themselves well-suited to compete in future engagements within this procurement landscape.

## Notice

External Audit direct award to MCA via CPC framework CPC/RL/01/24 Lot 20

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037725-2025 |
| Notice type | UK10 - Contract Change Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £54,550 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY COLLEGE NORWICH |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR2 2LJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Town Close |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MHA AUDIT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2025 at 11:13 - ContractAmendment - UK10 - Contract Change Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037725-2025
- 7 Jul 2025 at 10:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037709-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037725-2025
  7th July 2025 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037709-2025
  7th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ccn.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mha.co.uk/

## Provenance

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