Published date: 1 May 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 28 February 2025, 12pm

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

1 May 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

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.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

IPRFQ01/25-01 External Auditing Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 14 February 2025

Award information

Awarded date

27 March 2025

Contract start date

28 March 2025

Contract end date

27 March 2028

Total value of contract

£140,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

WILLIAMSON & CROFT AUDIT LIMITED

Address

York House, 20 York Street, Manchester, M2 3BB

Reference

Companies House number: 10492101

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

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/