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CPT_25_21 - BBC Group 2024-25 GT resource and pension support

National Audit Office

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: National Audit Office

Buyer Address: 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road, LONDON, SW1W9SP, England

Contact Name: Central Procurement Team

Contact Email: nao.procurement@nao.org.uk

Contact Telephone: 02077987000

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
283896.0 GBP
Published
06 Jun 2025, 14:48
Deadline
19 Feb 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
01 Mar 2025, 00:00
Contract End
01 Sep 2025, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
79212100 - Financial auditing services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

The National Audit Office has awarded a contract under Crown Commercial Services, Management Consultancy Framework 3, Lot 4 - Finance for : Contractor support - Audit team members with media industry experience to work on the 2024-25 audits across the BBC Group. Pension liability valuation - Actuarial expertise to assist on the 2024-25 audit of BBC's pension scheme liabilities. The contract is for 6 months starting on 1 March 2025 and will expire on 1 September 2025.

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