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# Specialist Audit Services Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/specialist-audit-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-02de0e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** National Audit Office: "Specialist Audit Services Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £6,170,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 15 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [National Audit Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-audit-office-GB-PPON-PBHM-8926-YDNL)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £6,170,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 15 October 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- **Delivery Location:** UKI
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/specialist-audit-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-02de0e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02de0e`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/specialist-audit-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-02de0e#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/specialist-audit-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-02de0e#participate

## Description
The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK’s independent public spending watchdog. We support Parliament in holding government to account and we help to improve public services through our high-quality audits. The NAO’s Specialist  Audit Service Framework is a fundamental part of being able to carry out our purpose and achieve our objectives.  We are looking for firms who we can work in partnership with to ensure the delivery of high-quality audits which support effective accountability and lead to better financial reporting and financial management by public bodies. Our contract is divided into 3 Lots 
•Lot 1 – Pensions
•Lot 2 – Property
•Lots 3 – Digital Financial Audit
For more information on this framework please access www.delta-esourcing.com

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Pensions
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Estimated Value:** £2,000,000
- **Description:** Pension
The provision of actuarial specialist advice and engagement to support the delivery of NAO audits across sectors over the 2021-22, 2022-23 2023-24 and 2024-25 audit cycles.  Within this Lot, the supplier will be required to provide the follow...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Property
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Estimated Value:** £2,850,000
- **Description:** Property
The provision of actuarial specialist advice and engagement to support the delivery of NAO audits across sectors over the 2021-22, 2022-23 2023-24 and 2024-25 audit cycles.  Within this Lot, the supplier will be required to provide the follo...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Digital Financial Audit
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Estimated Value:** £1,320,000
- **Description:** The NAO combines the use of digital tools, techniques and expertise to support the Financial Audit Service Line in auditing risks arising from digital solutions relevant to financial reporting across government. This includes applying IT audit and da...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Specialist Audit Services Framework (active)
  - Award id: `014732-2022-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Azets, Ernst & Young LLP, KPMG LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-53908`, `GB-FTS-184881`, `GB-COH-OC301540`
  - Value: £1,491,600 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Specialist Audit Services Framework (active)
  - Award id: `014732-2022-GEN21_29-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Deloitte LLP, KPMG LLP, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186958`, `GB-COH-OC301540`, `GB-FTS-76960`
  - Value: £2,260,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Specialist Audit Services Framework (active)
  - Award id: `014732-2022-Gen21_29-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Deloitte LLP, Ernst & Young LLP, KPMG LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186958`, `GB-FTS-184881`, `GB-COH-OC301540`
  - Value: £3,220,500 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Specialist Audit Services Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,491,600
  - Signed Date: 25/11/2021

- **Contract:** Specialist Audit Services Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,260,000
  - Signed Date: 25/11/2021

- **Contract:** Specialist Audit Services Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,220,500
  - Signed Date: 25/11/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F014732-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-05-26T11:05:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T08:32:08.862Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02de0e