---
title: "W672- External Audit Work"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f67e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-16"
---

# W672- External Audit Work

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f67e

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## Summary

Derby City Council has concluded a procurement process for external audit services for the fiscal year 2022/2023. The procurement falls under the services category and is specifically classified under financial and insurance services. The process culminated in the award to ERNST & YOUNG LLP, a large firm, on 31 July 2025, with the contract period extending from 1 August 2025 to 31 October 2025. The procurement was conducted using the direct method, being below the threshold and without competition. Derby City Council is located in Derby, UK, while the awarded services will be delivered within the UKF11 region.

This tender promises significant opportunities for firms specialising in financial and audit services, particularly those capable of managing substantial projects. The award exemplifies the potential for large-scale service providers to secure government contracts, thereby bolstering their portfolio and expanding market influence. Companies looking to gain a foothold in public sector services might find similar opportunities advantageous for growth. The selection process, which bypassed competition due to its direct nature, highlights the importance of networking and longstanding partnerships with public authorities for future procurements.

## Notice

External Audit Work for 2022/ 2023

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083251-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £44,477 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 11:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083251-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083251-2025
  16th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.derby.gov.uk/
- https://www.ey.com/en_uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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