Audit Services (AS)

Tender description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) (as the contracting authority) wishes to establish a pan government commercial agreement for the use by provision of audit services to be utilised UK Public Sector Bodies, which include Central Government Departments and their arm's length bodies and their agencies, the wider public sector and the third sector including but not limited to: local government, health, police, fire and rescue, housing associations, charities, education and devolved administrations. The purpose of this PIN is to provide advance notice that CCS is to consider undertaking a tendering exercise to set up a new commercial agreement. Once available the ITT documentation for this procurement may be freely accessed here: http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline We will use our market engagement sessions to help inform the new lot structure. Additional information: CCS invites suggestions and feedback on the scope of any future commercial agreement including its lots and structure from the market. Supplier engagement will take place on 27th January 2020. Sessions will be limited to a maximum of 1 delegate per organisation. Please express your interest in attending by completing this form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeku_Wp71fEZr-me9ImF3H-dPf69UuIuD8ln8PzXMezK5vwQ/viewform) no later than midday on 29.11.2019. This form can also be used to provide any feedback on the PIN. Any future supplier engagement events and updates will be published on CCSs pipeline page http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline Please note presentations will also be made available on this page after the event should you be unable to attend. Please monitor tenders electronic daily for the publication of the OJEU contract notice. Please note management consultancy services will not be included within the new commercial vehicle for audit services. A separate procurement exercise will be undertaken for management consultancy services. For further information on the management consultancy services procurement please visit the CCS procurement pipeline page http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline