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Contracts relate to audits of the accounts (as per the Code of Audit Practice) of eligible bodies across England that opt in for the purposes of the appointment of auditors under the provisions of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the requirements of the Local Audit (Appointing Person) Regulations 2015.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZETS AUDIT SERVICES LIMITED | 09652677 | ~£11,197,500 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Audit Services: Lot Ten - approx 4 percent of overall work by value · Lot Eleven - approx 2.25 percent of overall work by value (development lot) (will not include PIE or MLA audits) · Lot Thirteen - approx 0.5 percent of overall work by value (development lot) (will not include PIE or MLA audits) | - |
| Bishop Fleming LLP | OC391282 | ~£3,712,500 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Audit Services: Lot Nine - approx 5 percent of overall work by value · Lot Twelve - approx 2.25 percent of overall work by value (development lot) (will not include PIE or MLA audits) | - |
| ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 05458987 | - | 2 lots Audit Services: Lot Four - approx 12 percent of overall work by value · Audit Services: Lot Five - approx 8 percent of overall work by value | - |
| Grant Thornton (UK) LLP | OC307742 | ~£36,360,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Audit Services: Lot One - approx 18 percent of overall work by value · Audit Services: Lot Three - approx 14 percent of overall work by value · Audit Services: Lot Ten - approx 4 percent of overall work by value | DONOR£97K across 14 donations To: Labour Party, Conservative and Unionist Party |
| KPMG LLP | OC301540 | - | 2 lots Audit Services: Lot Six - approx 7 percent of overall work by value · Audit Services: Lot Nine - approx 5 percent of overall work by value | DONOR£1.98M across 117 donations To: Conservative and Unionist Party, Labour Party, Liberal Democrats FORMER MP Mr Charles Clarke— Employment and earnings (former) Sir Oliver Letwin— Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP (former) Mr Stephen Dorrell— Employment and earnings (former) |
| Mazars LLP | - | - | 2 lots Audit Services: Lot Two - approx 16 percent of overall work by value · Audit Services: Lot Eight - approx 5 percent of overall work by value | - |
This procurement was divided into 25 lots, each awarded separately. 55 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 01 Audit Services: Lot One - approx 18 percent of overall work by value 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £29,700,000 £31,500,000 initial term | 3 | Grant Thornton (UK) LLP | active |
| Lot 02 Audit Services: Lot Two - approx 16 percent of overall work by value 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £26,400,000 | - | - | active |
| Lot 03 Audit Services: Lot Three - approx 14 percent of overall work by value 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £23,100,000 | - | - | active |
| Lot 04 Audit Services: Lot Four - approx 12 percent of overall work by value 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £19,800,000 | - | - | active |
| Lot 05 Audit Services: Lot Five - approx 8 percent of overall work by value 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £13,200,000 | - | - | active |
| Lot 06 Audit Services: Lot Six - approx 7 percent of overall work by value 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £11,550,000 | - | - | active |
| Lot 07 Audit Services: Lot Seven - approx 6 percent of overall work by value 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £9,900,000 | - | - | active |
| Lot 08 Audit Services: Lot Eight - approx 5 percent of overall work by value (will not include PIE audits) 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £8,250,000 | - | - | active |
| Lot 09 Audit Services: Lot Nine - approx 5 percent of overall work by value (will not include PIE audits) 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £8,250,000 | - | - | active |
| Lot 10 Audit Services: Lot Ten - approx 4 percent of overall work by value 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £6,660,000 £7,875,000 initial term | 4 | AZETS AUDIT SERVICES LIMITED Grant Thornton (UK) LLP | active |
| Lot 11 Lot Eleven - approx 2.25 percent of overall work by value (development lot) (will not include PIE or MLA audits) 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £3,712,500 £3,937,500 initial term | 4 | AZETS AUDIT SERVICES LIMITED | active |
| Lot 12 Lot Twelve - approx 2.25 percent of overall work by value (development lot) (will not include PIE or MLA audits) 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £3,712,500 £3,937,500 initial term | 4 | Bishop Fleming LLP | active |
| Lot 13 Lot Thirteen - approx 0.5 percent of overall work by value (development lot) (will not include PIE or MLA audits) 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £825,000 £875,000 initial term | 4 | AZETS AUDIT SERVICES LIMITED | active |
| Lot 2 Audit Services: Lot Two - approx 16 percent of overall work by value | £28,875,000 initial term | 3 | Mazars LLP | active |
| Lot 3 Audit Services: Lot Three - approx 14 percent of overall work by value | £24,500,000 initial term | 3 | Grant Thornton (UK) LLP | active |
| Lot 4 Audit Services: Lot Four - approx 12 percent of overall work by value | £21,000,000 initial term | 4 | ERNST & YOUNG LLP | active |
| Lot 5 Audit Services: Lot Five - approx 8 percent of overall work by value | £14,000,000 initial term | 4 | ERNST & YOUNG LLP | active |
| Lot 6 Audit Services: Lot Six - approx 7 percent of overall work by value | £14,000,000 initial term | 4 | KPMG LLP | active |
| Lot 7A Audit Services: Lot Seven (A) - approx 1 percent of overall work by value | - | - | - | cancelled |
| Lot 7B Audit Services: Lot Seven (B) - approx 1 percent of overall work by value | - | - | - | cancelled |
| Lot 7C Audit Services: Lot Seven (C) - approx 1 percent of overall work by value (development lot) (will not include PIE or MLA audits) | - | - | - | cancelled |
| Lot 7D Audit Services: Lot Seven (D) - approx 0.5 percent of overall work by value (development lot) (will not include PIE or MLA audits) | - | - | - | cancelled |
| Lot 8 Audit Services: Lot Eight - approx 5 percent of overall work by value | £8,750,000 initial term | 4 | Mazars LLP | active |
| Lot 9 Audit Services: Lot Nine - approx 5 percent of overall work by value | £13,125,000 initial term | 4 | Bishop Fleming LLP KPMG LLP | active |
| Lot 1 | - | 6 | Grant Thornton | active |
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £939,703,393 in 18,082 payments (over £25k) from Ministry of Defence, Department for Transport, NHS England, Cabinet Office, Department of Health and Social Care and 98 more public bodies (2010-04-01 to 2026-08-27).
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Public Sector Audit Appointments Limited (PSAA) has extended its current audit contracts by two years, following mutual agreement with the appointed firms and as permitted by the original procurement. The extension covers the audits of the financial years 2028/29 and 2029/30. Originally awarded in 2022, the contracts span audits from 2023/24 to 2027/28 and involve six firms: Grant Thornton, Forvis Mazars, Ernst & Young, KPMG, Bishop Fleming, and Azets Audit Services.
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