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Audit and Assurance Services Two (A&AS2)

Crown Commercial Service

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Crown Commercial Service

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

Contact Name: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Contact Email: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 3454102222

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
500000000.0 GBP
Published
06 Aug 2025, 11:15
Deadline
18 Mar 2025, 15:00
Contract Start
21 Jul 2025, 23:00
Contract End
21 Jul 2028, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
66113000 - Credit granting services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
A list of successful suppliers can be found in the attachments a
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS), hereby known as the Authority, has established a multi-supplier Framework Contract for the supply of audit and assurance services. Audit and Assurance Services Two (A&AS2) (RM6310) is available for use by organisations, and their successors, listed in the authorised customer list cited at VI.3 (Additional Information) of this Notice. Services will be delivered primarily within the United Kingdom, with some limited requirements overseas. A&AS2 has replaced Audit and Assurance Services (RM6188). A&AS2 has 4 lots - Lot 1 - Internal audit and assurance Lot 2 - External audit Lot 3 - Counter-fraud and investigation Lot 4 - Other independent assurance

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