Published date: 14 February 2025

This notice was replaced on 1 May 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 1 May 2025)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Business analysis consultancy services - 72221000

  • Auditing services - 79212000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£140,000

Procurement reference

IPRFQ01/25-01

Published date

14 February 2025

Closing date

28 February 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

28 March 2025

Contract end date

27 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This REPLACES the previous Prior Information Notice as tender documentation is now available.

ESPO is seeking to identify and appoint a supplier to provide external auditing services. The objective is to identify a single supplier of external auditing services which best meets the requirements and which offers excellent value for money.

The external auditing services required will include (but are not limited to):
• Planning, management and execution of an annual external audit of ESPO
• Reporting on the external audit processes used to ESPO's Management and Audit and Finance Committee.
• Provision of advice to the committee on technical accounting and financial matters
• Liaison and coordination with the internal auditors
• Provision of an assessment of financial statements

The contract has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.

To tender:
(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity 'IPRFQ01/25-01' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); (d) Express an interest (if not already completed via the previously Published PIN); (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed).

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

IPRFQ01/25-01 External Auditing Services

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 14 January 2025, last edited 31 January 2025

Links

  • https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  • Tender notice
  • (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity 'IPRFQ01/25-01' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); (d) Express an interest (if not already completed via the previously Published PIN); (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed).

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement & Compliance Team

Address

Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
LEICESTER
LE19 1ES
England

Email

tenders@espo.org

Website

https://www.espo.org/