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title: "External Audit services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0678f9"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-03-31"
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# External Audit services

Buyer: CITY COLLEGE NORWICH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0678f9

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## Summary

The procurement process for External Audit services, led by City College Norwich, has reached the award stage. The contract, valued at £162,118, has been actively signed with MHA Audit Services LLP. This tender, classified under Financial Auditing Services in the services category, was part of a limited procedure following the CPC Audit and Financial Services Framework. Although initially cancelled, the contract provides options for extension up to a total of five years, supporting the institution's financial auditing needs. The service areas include regions UKH15, UKH16, and UKH17, highlighting the focused locality within the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for financial auditing firms, particularly those specialising in external audits. SMEs, such as MHA, have demonstrated their capability by securing this contract, showcasing an opportunity for other similar-sized enterprises to engage in future tenders. Businesses with strong backgrounds, effective account management, skilled personnel, and a strategic service approach are well-positioned to compete in this sector. With quality accounting services valued alongside competitive pricing, the procurement process encourages firms to enhance their service offerings while fostering growth in a competitive environment.

## Notice

External Audit provision

### Lot Information

Lot 1

External Audits

Options: 3 year contract with the option for 2 x 12 month or 1 x 24 month extensions

### Procurement Information

The contract was awarded after a mini competition using the CPC (Crescent Purchasing Consortium) Audit and Financial Services Framework - CPC/RL/01/24.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029596-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £162,118 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MHA AUDIT SERVICES LLP (TRADING AS MHA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 11:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029596-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ccn.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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