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title: "Somerset Audit of Accounts"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06619e"
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buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
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# Somerset Audit of Accounts

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06619e

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## Summary

Somerset Council has awarded a contract for auditing services in the audit of accounts for the 2025-2026 financial year. This procurement process falls under the industry category of auditing services and is located within the UK, specifically in the Taunton region, UKK23. The procurement was conducted through a direct award method under the Public Services Authority Appointments (PSAA) framework, highlighting specific technical reasons for a single supplier. The official completion of this procurement stage occurred on 26th March 2026, and the contract signing took place on 17th March 2026. The contract period will commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027.

This tender represents significant potential for business growth in the auditing industry, particularly for large firms with expertise in accounting, auditing, and fiscal services. The contract, valued at a gross amount of £994,390, has been awarded to GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP and GRANT THORNTON UK LLP. Given the technical specificities involved in the appointment process, businesses with a strategic focus on expanding their auditing portfolio, specifically with public authorities, are best suited to pursue similar opportunities within this framework. The procurement reflects the necessity for firms capable of delivering high-quality public sector auditing services in adherence to established legislative standards.

## Notice

2025-2026 Somerset Audit of Accounts

### Procurement Information

The PSAA appoint the council's external auditors

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028054-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £828,658 |
| Contracts value | £828,658 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON; GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2026 at 15:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028054-2026
- 4 Mar 2026 at 07:24 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019254-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028054-2026
  26th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019254-2026
  4th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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