Published date: 1 February 2021

Last edited date: 12 March 2021

This notice was replaced on 10 September 2021

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

Awarded contract (published 10 September 2021)

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

  • Credit granting services - 66113000

  • Financial market operational services - 66151000

  • Financial market regulatory services - 66152000

    • System quality assurance planning services - 72224200

    • System quality assurance assessment and review services - 72225000

    • Computer audit services - 72810000

    • Foreign economic-aid-related services - 75211200

    • Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79200000

    • Economic impact assessment - 79311410

    • Performance review services - 79313000

    • Environmental auditing - 90714000

Location of contract

United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Channel Islands

Value of contract

£500,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6188

Published date

1 February 2021

Closing date

19 March 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 September 2021

Contract end date

3 September 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Audit & Assurance Services (RM6188) is a multi-lot framework agreement available for use by UK public sector bodies and future successor organisations, which includes central government departments and their arm's length bodies and agencies, the wider public sector and third sector including, but not limited to, local government, health, education, police, fire and rescue, housing associations and charities.

Services will be delivered primarily within the United Kingdom, with some limited requirements overseas.
This framework agreement will replace Lot 3 of Management Consultancy Framework (RM3745).

Please note that this procurement is for audit and assurance services and not management consultancy or contingent labour.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Audit Services (AS)

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 6 November 2019

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Registering for access:

This procurement will be managed electronically via the eSourcing suite. This will be the route for sharing all information and communicating with bidders. If you have recently registered on the eSourcing suite for another CCS procurement you can use the same account for this new procurement. If not, you will first need to register your organisation on the portal.

Use the following link for information on how register and use the eSourcing tool: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers

For assistance please contact the eSourcing Help desk operated by email at eEnablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk or call 0345 410 2222.

About the buyer

Contact name

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS)

Address

9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service