---
title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064d19"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ACIS GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2026-02-10"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: ACIS GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064d19

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## Summary

The procurement process for "External Audit Services" was conducted by ACIS GROUP LIMITED, a public authority within the sub-central government category, based in Gainsborough, United Kingdom. The industry category for this procurement is statutory audit services, and the contract was awarded to MENZIES LLP, a large-scale supplier located in London. This procurement, initiated without competition under the "below threshold - direct" method, progressed to the award stage with the contract signed on 12th December 2025. The contract, valued at £151,187 (excluding VAT), will start on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2028.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in statutory and external audit services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive audit services to public sector entities. Companies with experience in handling audit processes for governmental or sub-central government bodies could benefit from similar future opportunities. The contract's direct awarding also highlights the importance of established relationships and reputation within the industry for winning such tenders.

## Notice

Provision of External Audit Services for Acis and its subsidiaries.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012091-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £151,187 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ACIS GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | GAINSBOROUGH |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN21 1GG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | West Lindsey |
| Electoral ward | Gainsborough South-West |
| Westminster constituency | Gainsborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 16:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012091-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012091-2026
  10th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.menzies.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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