Published date: 14 January 2025
Last edited date: 31 January 2025
This notice was replaced on 14 February 2025
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Awarded contract (published 1 May 2025)
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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 January 2025
Approach to market date
14 February 2025
Contract start date
28 March 2025
Contract end date
27 March 2028
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 is a Prior Information Notice where the tender documentation is not yet available. However, interest in this opportunity (Expressions of interest) can still be registered (see below on details of how to complete).
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 duration of the contract is expected to be for 3 years (36 months), with the option to extend for up to a further 1 year (12 months). The total estimated value stated includes the option period (including in the Spend profile, where the total has been evenly spread over 4 potential Financial years as an example, including the option period, and to provide a simple/approximate estimate).
To express an interest:
(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for opportunity 'IPRFQ01/25-01' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); d) Express an interest.
More information
Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | £35,000 |
| 2026/2027 | £35,000 |
| 2027/2028 | £35,000 |
| 2028/2029 | £35,000 |
Links
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- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
- Notice of planned procurement
- (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
About the buyer
Contact name
Procurement & Compliance Team
Address
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
LEICESTER
LE19 1ES
England
Website
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