---
title: "Financial Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0693a5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "PLACES FOR PEOPLE"
published: "2026-05-07"
---

# Financial Audit Services

Buyer: PLACES FOR PEOPLE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0693a5

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## Summary

Places for People, a public authority at the sub-central government level, has announced a procurement process for Financial Audit Services, focusing on the provision of financial auditing services. The buying organisation is located in Preston, within the United Kingdom. Currently at the planning stage, this open procedure is part of a main procurement category of services, aiming for a gross contract value of £5,400,000. The procurement is intended to take place with its planned contract period beginning on 30th June 2027 and ending on 29th June 2030. The announcement includes a future notice date set for 1st December 2026, detailing a scope aligned with the UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in financial auditing services based in the UK or capable of delivering services to UK regions. With its considerable contract value and extended service period, the tender is well-suited for established auditing firms with a robust service delivery track record and those experienced in similar public sector contracts. The open procedure encourages competitive participation, offering a level playing field for businesses aiming to establish or enhance their presence in the public procurement market.

## Notice

Places for People Group is intending to undertake a future procurement exercise for the provision of financial audit services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042049-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2027 - 29 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLACES FOR PEOPLE |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR2 2YB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | Ashton |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 7 May 2026 at 14:06 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042049-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042049-2026
  7th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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