---
title: "External Audit 25/26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bac5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-23"
---

# External Audit 25/26

Buyer: COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bac5

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "External Audit 25/26", was conducted by Cotswold District Council, a regional authority located in Cirencester, United Kingdom. This process, classified under the industry category of auditing services (CPV 79212000), aimed to engage external auditors for auditing the 2025/26 accounts under the PSAA framework. This process was completed in the 'Award' stage with an active status, being awarded to Bishop Fleming Audit Limited. It was carried out using a limited procurement method, without prior publication of a call for competition, as it fell outside the scope of application of the directive. The contract, valued at £155,563, was signed on 1st April 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large accounting firms specialising in auditing services to participate in the auditing needs of government entities. With the award made under a framework and without a prior competitive call, it highlights the advantage of having pre-established qualifications and relationships to engage in such limited procurement methods. Businesses in the auditing sector that have the capacity to handle regional authority accounts and can operate within frameworks similar to the PSAA will find this opportunity well-suited for expansion and strengthening of their public sector portfolio.

## Notice

Services of external auditors to audit the councils 25/26 accounts under the PSAA framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Services of external auditors to audit the councils 25/26 accounts under the PSAA framework.

### Procurement Information

Awarded through framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058825-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 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 | £155,563 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | CIRENCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL7 1PX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Cotswold |
| Electoral ward | Watermoor |
| Westminster constituency | South Cotswolds |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BISHOP FLEMING AUDIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058825-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cotswold.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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