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Published 23 Feb 2026, 13:16 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

External Audit Tender · IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (Feb 2026)

Official notice

Authority: IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (Public body)

Direct award
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Awarded value£120,000published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Trust invites suitably qualified audit firms to submit proposals for the statutory audit and associated professional services for the accounting period commencing 1st September 2025.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
79212000 Auditing services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Feb 2026, 13:16 GMT
Last source update
23 Feb 2026, 13:16 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-016066
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065a19 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Additional Repeat Further Following Competitive Procedure
Published justification

The Academy Trust will select the best value for money tender using a price: quality ratio. Bids will be assessed on the following factors (not listed in order of importance):

  • Technical expertise
  • Commitment to working with the Trust to enhance the service offered
  • Cost
  • Proven experience of working within the academies, education or charity sectors
  • Bid quality and compliance

Firms should include the following in their submission:

  • Firm profile and relevant MAT audit experience
  • Proposed audit approach and timetable
  • Details of the audit team and key contacts
  • Fee proposal covering all required services
  • Evidence of quality assurance procedures

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 23 Feb 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    23 Feb 2026, 13:16 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    21 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £120,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2030Extensions: Option to extend for 1 year if so required.£120,000—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 08529006 · GB-PPON: PZPY-2634-JXQV Unit 8, Pennine Business Park, Longbow Close, Bradley, Huddersfield, Yorkshire & Humber, HD2 1GQContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender